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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.11, 648.22 and 139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.11, 648.22 and 139.64 is: 209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.11 : 648.22 = 139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.11/648.22 = 139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.11x = 648.22 × 139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.11x = 90,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,513.85/432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.47

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