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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.45, 648.07 and 324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.45, 648.07 and 324.11 is: 485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.45 : 648.07 = 324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.45/648.07 = 324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.45x = 648.07 × 324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.45x = 210,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,046.78/432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.71

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