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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.80, 648.23 and 334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.80, 648.23 and 334.61 is: 501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.80 : 648.23 = 334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.80/648.23 = 334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.80x = 648.23 × 334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.80x = 216,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,901.76/432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.16

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