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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.27, 648.52 and 124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.27, 648.52 and 124.15 is: 186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.27 : 648.52 = 124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.27/648.52 = 124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.27x = 648.52 × 124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.27x = 80,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,509.89/432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.25

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