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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.26, 648.45 and 143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.26, 648.45 and 143.63 is: 215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.26 : 648.45 = 143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.26/648.45 = 143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.26x = 648.45 × 143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.26x = 93,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,133.63/432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.46

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