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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.42, 648.26 and 188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.42, 648.26 and 188.76 is: 282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.42 : 648.26 = 188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.42/648.26 = 188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.42x = 648.26 × 188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.42x = 122,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,365.56/432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.98

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