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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 648.34 and 172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 648.34 and 172.14 is: 258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 648.34 = 172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/648.34 = 172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 648.34 × 172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 111,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,605.25/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.20

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