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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.56, 648.96 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.56, 648.96 and 201.44 is: 302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.56 : 648.96 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.56/648.96 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.56x = 648.96 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.56x = 130,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,726.50/432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.22

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