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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.01, 654.24 and 432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.01, 654.24 and 432.68 is: 649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.01 : 654.24 = 432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.01/654.24 = 432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.01x = 654.24 × 432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.01x = 283,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,076.56/436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.24

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