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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.48, 648.63 and 140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.48, 648.63 and 140.01 is: 209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.48 : 648.63 = 140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.48/648.63 = 140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.48x = 648.63 × 140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.48x = 90,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,810.74/432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.98

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