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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.56, 648.78 and 216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.56, 648.78 and 216.04 is: 324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.56 : 648.78 = 216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.56/648.78 = 216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.56x = 648.78 × 216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.56x = 140,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,162.43/432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.03

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