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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.56, 648.06 and 412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.56, 648.06 and 412.84 is: 619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.56 : 648.06 = 412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.56/648.06 = 412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.56x = 648.06 × 412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.56x = 267,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,545.09/431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.95

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