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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.95, 648 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.95, 648 and 323.19 is: 483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.95 : 648 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.95/648 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.95x = 648 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.95x = 209,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,427.12/432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.73

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