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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.38, 648.16 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.38, 648.16 and 201.15 is: 301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.38 : 648.16 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.38/648.16 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.38x = 648.16 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.38x = 130,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,376.88/432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.54

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