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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.92, 648.08 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.92, 648.08 and 215.36 is: 323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.92 : 648.08 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.92/648.08 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.92x = 648.08 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.92x = 139,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,570.51/431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.14

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