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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.48, 649.08 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.48, 649.08 and 216.18 is: 324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.48 : 649.08 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.48/649.08 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.48x = 649.08 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.48x = 140,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,318.11/432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.45

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