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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.36, 648.54 and 336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.36, 648.54 and 336.78 is: 505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.36 : 648.54 = 336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.36/648.54 = 336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.36x = 648.54 × 336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.36x = 218,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,415.30/432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.17

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