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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.93, 648.00 and 158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.93, 648.00 and 158.03 is: 237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.93 : 648.00 = 158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.93/648.00 = 158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.93x = 648.00 × 158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.93x = 102,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,399.41/431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.07

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