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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.40, 645.60 and 374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.40, 645.60 and 374.34 is: 560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.40 : 645.60 = 374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.40/645.60 = 374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.40x = 645.60 × 374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.40x = 241,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,673.90/431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.21

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