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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.60, 648.89 and 360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.60, 648.89 and 360.30 is: 540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.60 : 648.89 = 360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.60/648.89 = 360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.60x = 648.89 × 360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.60x = 233,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,795.07/432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.44

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