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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.41, 648.47 and 310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.41, 648.47 and 310.61 is: 465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.41 : 648.47 = 310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.41/648.47 = 310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.41x = 648.47 × 310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.41x = 201,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,421.27/432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.81

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