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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.60, 648.06 and 288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.60, 648.06 and 288 is: 431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.60 : 648.06 = 288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.60/648.06 = 288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.60x = 648.06 × 288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.60x = 186,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,641.28/432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.44

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