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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.33, 648.49 and 124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.33, 648.49 and 124.19 is: 186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.33 : 648.49 = 124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.33/648.49 = 124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.33x = 648.49 × 124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.33x = 80,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,535.97/432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.28

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