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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.49, 648.68 and 172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.49, 648.68 and 172.52 is: 258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.49 : 648.68 = 172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.49/648.68 = 172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.49x = 648.68 × 172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.49x = 111,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,910.27/432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.76

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