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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.92, 648.56 and 295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.92, 648.56 and 295.82 is: 443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.92 : 648.56 = 295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.92/648.56 = 295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.92x = 648.56 × 295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.92x = 191,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,857.02/432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.17

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