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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.86, 648.98 and 268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.86, 648.98 and 268.32 is: 402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.86 : 648.98 = 268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.86/648.98 = 268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.86x = 648.98 × 268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.86x = 174,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,134.31/432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.29

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