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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.81, 649.80 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.81, 649.80 and 318.60 is: 478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.81 : 649.80 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.81/649.80 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.81x = 649.80 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.81x = 207,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,026.28/432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.33

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