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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.92, 648.52 and 295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.92, 648.52 and 295.63 is: 442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.92 : 648.52 = 295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.92/648.52 = 295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.92x = 648.52 × 295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.92x = 191,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,717.25/432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.85

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