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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.41, 648.43 and 168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.41, 648.43 and 168.71 is: 252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.41 : 648.43 = 168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.41/648.43 = 168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.41x = 648.43 × 168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.41x = 109,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,396.63/432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.99

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