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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.96, 649.50 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.96, 649.50 and 201.84 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.96 : 649.50 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.96/649.50 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.96x = 649.50 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.96x = 131,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,095.08/432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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