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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.45, 648.22 and 295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.45, 648.22 and 295.16 is: 442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.45 : 648.22 = 295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.45/648.22 = 295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.45x = 648.22 × 295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.45x = 191,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,328.62/432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.43

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