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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.39, 648.24 and 212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.39, 648.24 and 212.92 is: 319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.39 : 648.24 = 212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.39/648.24 = 212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.39x = 648.24 × 212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.39x = 138,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,023.26/432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.21

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