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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.07, 648.19 and 143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.07, 648.19 and 143.48 is: 215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.07 : 648.19 = 143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.07/648.19 = 143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.07x = 648.19 × 143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.07x = 93,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,002.30/432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.25

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