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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.98, 648.98 and 259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.98, 648.98 and 259.55 is: 389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.98 : 648.98 = 259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.98/648.98 = 259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.98x = 648.98 × 259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.98x = 168,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,442.76/432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.03

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