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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.32, 648.55 and 158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.32, 648.55 and 158.61 is: 237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.32 : 648.55 = 158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.32/648.55 = 158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.32x = 648.55 × 158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.32x = 102,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,862.48/432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.93

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