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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.28, 648.30 and 310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.28, 648.30 and 310.18 is: 465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.28 : 648.30 = 310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.28/648.30 = 310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.28x = 648.30 × 310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.28x = 201,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,089.69/432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.18

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