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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.48, 648.72 and 158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.48, 648.72 and 158.57 is: 237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.48 : 648.72 = 158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.48/648.72 = 158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.48x = 648.72 × 158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.48x = 102,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,869.15/432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.86

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