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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.20, 648.33 and 124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.20, 648.33 and 124.06 is: 186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.20 : 648.33 = 124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.20/648.33 = 124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.20x = 648.33 × 124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.20x = 80,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,428.58/432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.09

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