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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.20, 648.56 and 314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.20, 648.56 and 314.85 is: 472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.20 : 648.56 = 314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.20/648.56 = 314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.20x = 648.56 × 314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.20x = 204,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,197.47/432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.47

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