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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.94, 648.95 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.94, 648.95 and 201.64 is: 302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.94 : 648.95 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.94/648.95 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.94x = 648.95 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.94x = 130,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,851.40/432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.24

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