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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.48, 648.71 and 140.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.48, 648.71 and 140.00 is: 210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.48 : 648.71 = 140.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.48/648.71 = 140.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.48x = 648.71 × 140.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.48x = 90,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,820.02/432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.00

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