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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.17, 648.24 and 143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.17, 648.24 and 143.61 is: 215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.17 : 648.24 = 143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.17/648.24 = 143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.17x = 648.24 × 143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.17x = 93,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,093.75/432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.41

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