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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.52, 600.48 and 352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.52, 600.48 and 352.32 is: 485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.52 : 600.48 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.52/600.48 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.52x = 600.48 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.52x = 211,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,561.11/435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.77

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