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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.68, 648.42 and 340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.68, 648.42 and 340.96 is: 510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.68 : 648.42 = 340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.68/648.42 = 340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.68x = 648.42 × 340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.68x = 221,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,085.28/432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.97

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