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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.34, 648.53 and 124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.34, 648.53 and 124.16 is: 186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.34 : 648.53 = 124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.34/648.53 = 124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.34x = 648.53 × 124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.34x = 80,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,521.48/432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.25

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