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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.66, 646.08 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.66, 646.08 and 236.36 is: 353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.66 : 646.08 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.66/646.08 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.66x = 646.08 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.66x = 152,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,707.47/431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.77

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