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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.90, 648.24 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.90, 648.24 and 200.94 is: 301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.90 : 648.24 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.90/648.24 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.90x = 648.24 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.90x = 130,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,257.35/431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.59

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