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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.28, 648.42 and 143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.28, 648.42 and 143.72 is: 215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.28 : 648.42 = 143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.28/648.42 = 143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.28x = 648.42 × 143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.28x = 93,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,190.38/432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.58

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