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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.46, 648.28 and 189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.46, 648.28 and 189.06 is: 283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.46 : 648.28 = 189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.46/648.28 = 189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.46x = 648.28 × 189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.46x = 122,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,563.82/432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.41

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