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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.92, 648.80 and 176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.92, 648.80 and 176.12 is: 263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.92 : 648.80 = 176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.92/648.80 = 176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.92x = 648.80 × 176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.92x = 114,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,266.66/432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.94

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