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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.01, 648.03 and 123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.01, 648.03 and 123.85 is: 185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.01 : 648.03 = 123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.01/648.03 = 123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.01x = 648.03 × 123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.01x = 80,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,258.52/432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.78

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