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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.45, 648.90 and 247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.45, 648.90 and 247.77 is: 371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.45 : 648.90 = 247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.45/648.90 = 247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.45x = 648.90 × 247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.45x = 160,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,777.95/432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.78

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