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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.48, 646.52 and 420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.48, 646.52 and 420.09 is: 629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.48 : 646.52 = 420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.48/646.52 = 420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.48x = 646.52 × 420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.48x = 271,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,596.59/431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.45

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