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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.52, 645.84 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.52, 645.84 and 309.42 is: 463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.52 : 645.84 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.52/645.84 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.52x = 645.84 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.52x = 199,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,835.81/431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.10

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