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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.50, 662.85 and 432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.50, 662.85 and 432.36 is: 595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.50 : 662.85 = 432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.50/662.85 = 432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.50x = 662.85 × 432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.50x = 286,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,589.83/481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.20

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