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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.51, 648.40 and 188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.51, 648.40 and 188.85 is: 283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.51 : 648.40 = 188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.51/648.40 = 188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.51x = 648.40 × 188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.51x = 122,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,450.81/432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.12

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