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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.30, 648.42 and 295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.30, 648.42 and 295.62 is: 443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.30 : 648.42 = 295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.30/648.42 = 295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.30x = 648.42 × 295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.30x = 191,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,685.92/432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.41

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