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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.18, 648.27 and 410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.18, 648.27 and 410.31 is: 615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.18 : 648.27 = 410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.18/648.27 = 410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.18x = 648.27 × 410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.18x = 265,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,991.66/432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.47

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