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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.50, 646.02 and 366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.50, 646.02 and 366.42 is: 548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.50 : 646.02 = 366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.50/646.02 = 366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.50x = 646.02 × 366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.50x = 236,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,714.65/431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.59

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