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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.70, 648.72 and 216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.70, 648.72 and 216.44 is: 324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.70 : 648.72 = 216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.70/648.72 = 216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.70x = 648.72 × 216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.70x = 140,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,408.96/432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.49

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