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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.01, 597.02 and 327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.01, 597.02 and 327.02 is: 451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.01 : 597.02 = 327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.01/597.02 = 327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.01x = 597.02 × 327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.01x = 195,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,240.58/432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.94

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