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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432, 648.07 and 143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432, 648.07 and 143.51 is: 215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 648.07 = 143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/648.07 = 143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 648.07 × 143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 93,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,000.93/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.28

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