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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432, 648.18 and 267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432, 648.18 and 267.12 is: 400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 648.18 = 267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/648.18 = 267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 648.18 × 267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 173,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,141.84/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.79

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