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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.15, 648.32 and 124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.15, 648.32 and 124.01 is: 186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.15 : 648.32 = 124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.15/648.32 = 124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.15x = 648.32 × 124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.15x = 80,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,394.30/432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.03

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