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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.02, 655.86 and 432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.02, 655.86 and 432.36 is: 650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.02 : 655.86 = 432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.02/655.86 = 432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.02x = 655.86 × 432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.02x = 283,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,567.63/436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.35

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