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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.69, 648.08 and 310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.69, 648.08 and 310.59 is: 465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.69 : 648.08 = 310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.69/648.08 = 310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.69x = 648.08 × 310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.69x = 201,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,282.37/432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.19

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