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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.41, 648.54 and 172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.41, 648.54 and 172.44 is: 258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.41 : 648.54 = 172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.41/648.54 = 172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.41x = 648.54 × 172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.41x = 111,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,834.24/432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.63

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