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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.62, 648.06 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.62, 648.06 and 201.19 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.62 : 648.06 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.62/648.06 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.62x = 648.06 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.62x = 130,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,383.19/432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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