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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.08, 648.23 and 139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.08, 648.23 and 139.59 is: 209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.08 : 648.23 = 139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.08/648.23 = 139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.08x = 648.23 × 139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.08x = 90,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,486.25/432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.42

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