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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.37, 648.08 and 277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.37, 648.08 and 277.59 is: 417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.37 : 648.08 = 277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.37/648.08 = 277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.37x = 648.08 × 277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.37x = 179,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,899.14/431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.04

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