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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.36, 596.72 and 321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.36, 596.72 and 321.68 is: 443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.36 : 596.72 = 321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.36/596.72 = 321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.36x = 596.72 × 321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.36x = 191,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,952.89/432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.97

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