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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.28, 648.43 and 124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.28, 648.43 and 124.14 is: 186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.28 : 648.43 = 124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.28/648.43 = 124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.28x = 648.43 × 124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.28x = 80,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,496.10/432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.21

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