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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.52, 648.20 and 188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.52, 648.20 and 188.70 is: 282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.52 : 648.20 = 188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.52/648.20 = 188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.52x = 648.20 × 188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.52x = 122,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,315.34/432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.80

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