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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.80, 649.44 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.80, 649.44 and 400.64 is: 601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.80 : 649.44 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.80/649.44 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.80x = 649.44 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.80x = 260,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,191.64/432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.18

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