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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.19, 648.03 and 172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.19, 648.03 and 172.23 is: 258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.19 : 648.03 = 172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.19/648.03 = 172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.19x = 648.03 × 172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.19x = 111,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,612.31/432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.25

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