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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.36, 648 and 303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.36, 648 and 303.68 is: 456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.36 : 648 = 303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.36/648 = 303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.36x = 648 × 303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.36x = 196,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,784.64/431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.20

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