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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.27, 648.47 and 158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.27, 648.47 and 158.36 is: 237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.27 : 648.47 = 158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.27/648.47 = 158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.27x = 648.47 × 158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.27x = 102,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,688.86/432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.56

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