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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.27, 648.30 and 302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.27, 648.30 and 302.67 is: 453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.27 : 648.30 = 302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.27/648.30 = 302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.27x = 648.30 × 302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.27x = 196,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,220.96/432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.93

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