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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.84, 649.27 and 216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.84, 649.27 and 216.42 is: 324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.84 : 649.27 = 216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.84/649.27 = 216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.84x = 649.27 × 216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.84x = 140,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,515.28/432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.63

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