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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.31, 648.24 and 139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.31, 648.24 and 139.72 is: 209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.31 : 648.24 = 139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.31/648.24 = 139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.31x = 648.24 × 139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.31x = 90,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,572.09/432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.51

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