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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.72, 648.20 and 378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.72, 648.20 and 378.26 is: 567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.72 : 648.20 = 378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.72/648.20 = 378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.72x = 648.20 × 378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.72x = 245,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,183.00/431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.93

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