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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.68, 649.22 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.68, 649.22 and 201.69 is: 302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.68 : 649.22 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.68/649.22 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.68x = 649.22 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.68x = 130,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,940.17/432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.63

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