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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.10, 648.15 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.10, 648.15 and 413.20 is: 619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.10 : 648.15 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.10/648.15 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.10x = 648.15 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.10x = 267,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,815.58/432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.80

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