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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.16, 648.24 and 310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.16, 648.24 and 310.48 is: 465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.16 : 648.24 = 310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.16/648.24 = 310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.16x = 648.24 × 310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.16x = 201,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,265.56/432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.72

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