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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.02, 648.03 and 157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.02, 648.03 and 157.96 is: 236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.02 : 648.03 = 157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.02/648.03 = 157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.02x = 648.03 × 157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.02x = 102,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,362.00/432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.94

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