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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.25, 648.47 and 175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.25, 648.47 and 175.75 is: 263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.25 : 648.47 = 175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.25/648.47 = 175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.25x = 648.47 × 175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.25x = 113,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,968.60/432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.66

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