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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.55, 648.31 and 249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.55, 648.31 and 249.56 is: 374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.55 : 648.31 = 249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.55/648.31 = 249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.55x = 648.31 × 249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.55x = 161,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,793.24/432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.05

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