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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.43, 648.40 and 295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.43, 648.40 and 295.63 is: 443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.43 : 648.40 = 295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.43/648.40 = 295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.43x = 648.40 × 295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.43x = 191,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,686.49/432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.28

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