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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.60, 648.33 and 329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.60, 648.33 and 329.50 is: 493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.60 : 648.33 = 329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.60/648.33 = 329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.60x = 648.33 × 329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.60x = 213,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,624.74/432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.82

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