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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.80, 645.87 and 386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.80, 645.87 and 386.67 is: 577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.80 : 645.87 = 386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.80/645.87 = 386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.80x = 645.87 × 386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.80x = 249,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,735.32/432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.02

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