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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.40, 648.18 and 143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.40, 648.18 and 143.64 is: 215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.40 : 648.18 = 143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.40/648.18 = 143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.40x = 648.18 × 143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.40x = 93,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,104.58/432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.32

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