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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.86, 645.66 and 397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.86, 645.66 and 397.48 is: 592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.86 : 645.66 = 397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.86/645.66 = 397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.86x = 645.66 × 397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.86x = 256,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,636.94/432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.89

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