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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.19, 648.30 and 215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.19, 648.30 and 215.69 is: 323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.19 : 648.30 = 215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.19/648.30 = 215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.19x = 648.30 × 215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.19x = 139,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,831.83/432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.55

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