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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 648.63 and 295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 648.63 and 295.62 is: 443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 648.63 = 295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/648.63 = 295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 648.63 × 295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 191,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,748.00/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.61

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