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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.96, 649.32 and 304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.96, 649.32 and 304.11 is: 456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.96 : 649.32 = 304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.96/649.32 = 304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.96x = 649.32 × 304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.96x = 197,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,464.71/432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.08

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