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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.50, 646.63 and 236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.50, 646.63 and 236.08 is: 353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.50 : 646.63 = 236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.50/646.63 = 236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.50x = 646.63 × 236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.50x = 152,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,656.41/431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.78

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