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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.05, 648.38 and 295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.05, 648.38 and 295.22 is: 443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.05 : 648.38 = 295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.05/648.38 = 295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.05x = 648.38 × 295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.05x = 191,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,417.10/432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.05

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