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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.24, 648.36 and 175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.24, 648.36 and 175.44 is: 263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.24 : 648.36 = 175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.24/648.36 = 175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.24x = 648.36 × 175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.24x = 113,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748.28/432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.16

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