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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.41, 648.14 and 249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.41, 648.14 and 249.89 is: 374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.41 : 648.14 = 249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.41/648.14 = 249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.41x = 648.14 × 249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.41x = 161,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,959.21/432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.55

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