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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.56, 648.84 and 324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.56, 648.84 and 324.98 is: 487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.56 : 648.84 = 324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.56/648.84 = 324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.56x = 648.84 × 324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.56x = 210,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,860.02/432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.47

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