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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.50, 648.36 and 158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.50, 648.36 and 158.51 is: 237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 648.36 = 158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/648.36 = 158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 648.36 × 158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 102,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,773.16/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.63

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