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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432, 648.27 and 175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432, 648.27 and 175.50 is: 263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 648.27 = 175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/648.27 = 175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 648.27 × 175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 113,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,771.39/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.36

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