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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.44, 648.76 and 143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.44, 648.76 and 143.90 is: 215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.44 : 648.76 = 143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.44/648.76 = 143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.44x = 648.76 × 143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.44x = 93,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,356.56/432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.88

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