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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.96, 597.12 and 355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.96, 597.12 and 355.20 is: 489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.96 : 597.12 = 355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.96/597.12 = 355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.96x = 597.12 × 355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.96x = 212,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,097.02/432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.88

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