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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.21, 899.77 and 431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.21, 899.77 and 431.11 is: 594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.21 : 899.77 = 431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.21/899.77 = 431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.21x = 899.77 × 431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.21x = 387,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,899.84/652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.75

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