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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.80, 646.08 and 239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.80, 646.08 and 239.56 is: 358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.80 : 646.08 = 239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.80/646.08 = 239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.80x = 646.08 × 239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.80x = 154,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,774.92/431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.44

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