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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.39, 648.37 and 188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.39, 648.37 and 188.82 is: 283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.39 : 648.37 = 188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.39/648.37 = 188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.39x = 648.37 × 188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.39x = 122,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,425.22/432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.14

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