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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.43, 646.02 and 395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.43, 646.02 and 395.79 is: 592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.43 : 646.02 = 395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.43/646.02 = 395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.43x = 646.02 × 395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.43x = 255,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,688.26/431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.65

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