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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.96, 598.08 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.96, 598.08 and 345.60 is: 477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.96 : 598.08 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.96/598.08 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.96x = 598.08 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.96x = 206,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,696.45/432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.40

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