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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 648.40 and 158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 648.40 and 158.26 is: 237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 648.40 = 158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/648.40 = 158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 648.40 × 158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 102,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616.66/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.41

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