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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.60, 649.02 and 189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.60, 649.02 and 189.18 is: 283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.60 : 649.02 = 189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.60/649.02 = 189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.60x = 649.02 × 189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.60x = 122,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,781.60/432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.82

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