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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.48, 648.16 and 188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.48, 648.16 and 188.68 is: 282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.48 : 648.16 = 188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.48/648.16 = 188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.48x = 648.16 × 188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.48x = 122,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,294.83/432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.78

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