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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.78, 648.36 and 336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.78, 648.36 and 336.12 is: 503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.78 : 648.36 = 336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.78/648.36 = 336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.78x = 648.36 × 336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.78x = 217,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,926.76/432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.55

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