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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.50, 646.64 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.50, 646.64 and 200.34 is: 300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.50 : 646.64 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.50/646.64 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.50x = 646.64 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.50x = 129,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,547.86/431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.23

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