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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.57, 648.02 and 349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.57, 648.02 and 349.62 is: 524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.57 : 648.02 = 349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.57/648.02 = 349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.57x = 648.02 × 349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.57x = 226,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,561.63/431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.98

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