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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432, 648.02 and 143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432, 648.02 and 143.45 is: 215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 648.02 = 143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/648.02 = 143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 648.02 × 143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 92,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,954.51/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.17

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