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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.92, 648.29 and 287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.92, 648.29 and 287.74 is: 431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.92 : 648.29 = 287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.92/648.29 = 287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.92x = 648.29 × 287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.92x = 186,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,538.96/431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.88

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