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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.55, 648.42 and 295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.55, 648.42 and 295.30 is: 442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.55 : 648.42 = 295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.55/648.42 = 295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.55x = 648.42 × 295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.55x = 191,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,478.43/432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.67

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