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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.57, 648.86 and 216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.57, 648.86 and 216.10 is: 324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.57 : 648.86 = 216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.57/648.86 = 216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.57x = 648.86 × 216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.57x = 140,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,219.59/432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.15

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