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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.80, 680.04 and 432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.80, 680.04 and 432.40 is: 649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.80 : 680.04 = 432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.80/680.04 = 432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.80x = 680.04 × 432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.80x = 294,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,049.30/452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.40

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