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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.65, 648.50 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.65, 648.50 and 201.47 is: 301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.65 : 648.50 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.65/648.50 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.65x = 648.50 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.65x = 130,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,649.05/432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.98

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