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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.95, 648.15 and 270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.95, 648.15 and 270.14 is: 404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.95 : 648.15 = 270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.95/648.15 = 270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.95x = 648.15 × 270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.95x = 175,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,091.24/432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.41

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