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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.07, 648.10 and 237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.07, 648.10 and 237.26 is: 355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.07 : 648.10 = 237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.07/648.10 = 237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.07x = 648.10 × 237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.07x = 153,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,768.21/432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.89

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