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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.94, 648.27 and 175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.94, 648.27 and 175.62 is: 263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.94 : 648.27 = 175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.94/648.27 = 175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.94x = 648.27 × 175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.94x = 113,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,849.18/431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.58

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