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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.01, 831.01 and 432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.01, 831.01 and 432.37 is: 648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.01 : 831.01 = 432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.01/831.01 = 432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.01x = 831.01 × 432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.01x = 359,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,304.56/554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.56

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