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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.37, 648.35 and 188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.37, 648.35 and 188.69 is: 282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.37 : 648.35 = 188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.37/648.35 = 188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.37x = 648.35 × 188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.37x = 122,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,336.22/432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.95

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