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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.98, 648.07 and 236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.98, 648.07 and 236.92 is: 355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.98 : 648.07 = 236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.98/648.07 = 236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.98x = 648.07 × 236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.98x = 153,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,540.74/431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.43

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