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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.40, 648.62 and 143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.40, 648.62 and 143.86 is: 215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.40 : 648.62 = 143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.40/648.62 = 143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.40x = 648.62 × 143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.40x = 93,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,310.47/432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.80

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