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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.80, 647.25 and 200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.80, 647.25 and 200.50 is: 300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.80 : 647.25 = 200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.80/647.25 = 200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.80x = 647.25 × 200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.80x = 129,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772.01/431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.54

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