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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.77, 649.09 and 201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.77, 649.09 and 201.59 is: 302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.77 : 649.09 = 201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.77/649.09 = 201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.77x = 649.09 × 201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.77x = 130,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,845.80/432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.34

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