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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.42, 648.53 and 158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.42, 648.53 and 158.43 is: 237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.42 : 648.53 = 158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.42/648.53 = 158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.42x = 648.53 × 158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.42x = 102,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,746.61/432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.61

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