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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.32, 648.47 and 188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.32, 648.47 and 188.79 is: 283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.32 : 648.47 = 188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.32/648.47 = 188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.32x = 648.47 × 188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.32x = 122,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,423.71/432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.18

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