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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.37, 648.26 and 258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.37, 648.26 and 258.60 is: 387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.37 : 648.26 = 258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.37/648.26 = 258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.37x = 648.26 × 258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.37x = 167,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,638.74/432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.73

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