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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.43, 823.28 and 432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.43, 823.28 and 432.95 is: 649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.43 : 823.28 = 432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.43/823.28 = 432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.43x = 823.28 × 432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.43x = 356,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,439.13/548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.93

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