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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.43, 648.87 and 330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.43, 648.87 and 330.37 is: 495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.43 : 648.87 = 330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.43/648.87 = 330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.43x = 648.87 × 330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.43x = 214,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,365.25/432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.73

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