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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.21, 648.09 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.21, 648.09 and 200.90 is: 301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.21 : 648.09 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.21/648.09 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.21x = 648.09 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.21x = 130,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,201.28/432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.25

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