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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.28, 648.38 and 139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.28, 648.38 and 139.76 is: 209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.28 : 648.38 = 139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.28/648.38 = 139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.28x = 648.38 × 139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.28x = 90,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614.70/432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.62

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