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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.72, 649.38 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.72, 649.38 and 324.18 is: 486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.72 : 649.38 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.72/649.38 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.72x = 649.38 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.72x = 210,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,516.01/432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.49

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