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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.29, 648.71 and 172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.29, 648.71 and 172.25 is: 258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.29 : 648.71 = 172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.29/648.71 = 172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.29x = 648.71 × 172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.29x = 111,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,736.19/432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.48

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