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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.30, 648.42 and 143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.30, 648.42 and 143.82 is: 215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.30 : 648.42 = 143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.30/648.42 = 143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.30x = 648.42 × 143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.30x = 93,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,255.76/432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.72

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