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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.36, 648.40 and 139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.36, 648.40 and 139.80 is: 209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.36 : 648.40 = 139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.36/648.40 = 139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.36x = 648.40 × 139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.36x = 90,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,642.55/432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.65

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