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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.29, 648.53 and 143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.29, 648.53 and 143.73 is: 215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.29 : 648.53 = 143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.29/648.53 = 143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.29x = 648.53 × 143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.29x = 93,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,213.22/432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.63

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