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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.84, 648.75 and 213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.84, 648.75 and 213.56 is: 320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.84 : 648.75 = 213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.84/648.75 = 213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.84x = 648.75 × 213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.84x = 138,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,547.05/432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.09

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