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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.90, 648.13 and 237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.90, 648.13 and 237.03 is: 355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.90 : 648.13 = 237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.90/648.13 = 237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.90x = 648.13 × 237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.90x = 153,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,625.07/431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.70

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