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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.36, 645.90 and 340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.36, 645.90 and 340.24 is: 509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.36 : 645.90 = 340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.36/645.90 = 340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.36x = 645.90 × 340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.36x = 219,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,761.02/431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.46

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