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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.25, 648.48 and 143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.25, 648.48 and 143.69 is: 215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.25 : 648.48 = 143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.25/648.48 = 143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.25x = 648.48 × 143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.25x = 93,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,178.47/432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.57

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