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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 648.18 and 158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 648.18 and 158.28 is: 237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 648.18 = 158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/648.18 = 158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 648.18 × 158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 102,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,593.93/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.35

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