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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.05, 648.12 and 143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.05, 648.12 and 143.42 is: 215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.05 : 648.12 = 143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.05/648.12 = 143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.05x = 648.12 × 143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.05x = 92,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,953.37/432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.14

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