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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.27, 646.76 and 262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.27, 646.76 and 262.59 is: 392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.27 : 646.76 = 262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.27/646.76 = 262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.27x = 646.76 × 262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.27x = 169,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,833.36/432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.88

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