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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.07, 648.20 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.07, 648.20 and 201.08 is: 301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.07 : 648.20 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.07/648.20 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.07x = 648.20 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.07x = 130,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,342.18/432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.67

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