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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.56, 648.15 and 258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.56, 648.15 and 258.76 is: 388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.56 : 648.15 = 258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.56/648.15 = 258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.56x = 648.15 × 258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.56x = 167,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,715.29/431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.63

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