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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.30, 648.19 and 185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.30, 648.19 and 185.32 is: 277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.30 : 648.19 = 185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.30/648.19 = 185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.30x = 648.19 × 185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.30x = 120,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,121.64/432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.87

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