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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.10, 648.37 and 215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.10, 648.37 and 215.68 is: 323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.10 : 648.37 = 215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.10/648.37 = 215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.10x = 648.37 × 215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.10x = 139,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,840.44/432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.63

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