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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.88, 649.30 and 261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.88, 649.30 and 261.52 is: 392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.88 : 649.30 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.88/649.30 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.88x = 649.30 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.88x = 169,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,804.94/432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.27

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