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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.12, 596.73 and 321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.12, 596.73 and 321.56 is: 444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.12 : 596.73 = 321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.12/596.73 = 321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.12x = 596.73 × 321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.12x = 191,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,884.50/432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.05

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