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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.30, 648.53 and 215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.30, 648.53 and 215.88 is: 323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.30 : 648.53 = 215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.30/648.53 = 215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.30x = 648.53 × 215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.30x = 140,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,004.66/432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.86

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