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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.50, 648.64 and 124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.50, 648.64 and 124.34 is: 186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 648.64 = 124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/648.64 = 124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 648.64 × 124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 80,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,653.21/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.48

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