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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.95, 648.45 and 310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.95, 648.45 and 310.83 is: 465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.95 : 648.45 = 310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.95/648.45 = 310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.95x = 648.45 × 310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.95x = 201,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,557.71/432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.55

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