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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.15, 648.48 and 185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.15, 648.48 and 185.34 is: 278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.15 : 648.48 = 185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.15/648.48 = 185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.15x = 648.48 × 185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.15x = 120,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,189.28/432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.12

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