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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.82, 648.42 and 378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.82, 648.42 and 378.55 is: 567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.82 : 648.42 = 378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.82/648.42 = 378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.82x = 648.42 × 378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.82x = 245,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,459.39/432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.12

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