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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.12, 648.16 and 143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.12, 648.16 and 143.52 is: 215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.12 : 648.16 = 143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.12/648.16 = 143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.12x = 648.16 × 143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.12x = 93,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,023.92/432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.27

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