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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.12, 646.08 and 432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.12, 646.08 and 432.64 is: 595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.12 : 646.08 = 432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.12/646.08 = 432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.12x = 646.08 × 432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.12x = 279,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,520.05/469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.84

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