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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.53, 648.80 and 201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.53, 648.80 and 201.35 is: 302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.53 : 648.80 = 201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.53/648.80 = 201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.53x = 648.80 × 201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.53x = 130,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,635.88/432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.03

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