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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.96, 648.84 and 270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.96, 648.84 and 270.36 is: 405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.96 : 648.84 = 270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.96/648.84 = 270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.96x = 648.84 × 270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.96x = 175,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,420.38/432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.17

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