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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.95, 648.54 and 259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.95, 648.54 and 259.07 is: 388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.95 : 648.54 = 259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.95/648.54 = 259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.95x = 648.54 × 259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.95x = 168,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,014.02/432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.07

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