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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.06, 648.09 and 215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.06, 648.09 and 215.82 is: 323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.06 : 648.09 = 215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.06/648.09 = 215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.06x = 648.09 × 215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.06x = 139,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,870.78/432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.73

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