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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.18, 648.66 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.18, 648.66 and 293.02 is: 439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.18 : 648.66 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.18/648.66 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.18x = 648.66 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.18x = 190,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,070.35/432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.79

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