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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.01, 648.29 and 269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.01, 648.29 and 269.47 is: 404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.01 : 648.29 = 269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.01/648.29 = 269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.01x = 648.29 × 269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.01x = 174,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,694.71/432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.38

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