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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.68, 648.01 and 375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.68, 648.01 and 375.38 is: 562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.68 : 648.01 = 375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.68/648.01 = 375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.68x = 648.01 × 375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.68x = 243,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,245.82/432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.18

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