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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.32, 648.27 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.32, 648.27 and 201.06 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.32 : 648.27 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.32/648.27 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.32x = 648.27 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.32x = 130,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,341.17/432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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