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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.57, 649.20 and 330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.57, 649.20 and 330.11 is: 495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.57 : 649.20 = 330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.57/649.20 = 330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.57x = 649.20 × 330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.57x = 214,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,304.17/432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.42

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