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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.48, 596.04 and 358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.48, 596.04 and 358.80 is: 494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.48 : 596.04 = 358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.48/596.04 = 358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.48x = 596.04 × 358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.48x = 213,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,859.15/432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.49

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