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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.44, 648.56 and 185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.44, 648.56 and 185.55 is: 278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.44 : 648.56 = 185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.44/648.56 = 185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.44x = 648.56 × 185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.44x = 120,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,339.38/432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.28

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