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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.96, 648.12 and 377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.96, 648.12 and 377.96 is: 567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.96 : 648.12 = 377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.96/648.12 = 377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.96x = 648.12 × 377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.96x = 244,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,963.44/431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.10

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