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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.55, 648.69 and 250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.55, 648.69 and 250.03 is: 374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.55 : 648.69 = 250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.55/648.69 = 250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.55x = 648.69 × 250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.55x = 162,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,191.96/432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.97

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