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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.50, 648.83 and 204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.50, 648.83 and 204.50 is: 306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 648.83 = 204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/648.83 = 204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 648.83 × 204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 132,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,685.74/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.79

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