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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.97, 648.23 and 308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.97, 648.23 and 308.67 is: 463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.97 : 648.23 = 308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.97/648.23 = 308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.97x = 648.23 × 308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.97x = 200,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,089.15/431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.20

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