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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 648.23 and 188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 648.23 and 188.61 is: 282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 648.23 = 188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/648.23 = 188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 648.23 × 188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 122,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,261.72/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.86

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