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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.27, 648.69 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.27, 648.69 and 311.56 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.27 : 648.69 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.27/648.69 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.27x = 648.69 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.27x = 202,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,105.86/434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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