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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.80, 649.04 and 176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.80, 649.04 and 176.12 is: 264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.80 : 649.04 = 176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.80/649.04 = 176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.80x = 649.04 × 176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.80x = 114,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,308.92/432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.11

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