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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.79, 649.01 and 201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.79, 649.01 and 201.63 is: 302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.79 : 649.01 = 201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.79/649.01 = 201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.79x = 649.01 × 201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.79x = 130,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,859.89/432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.36

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