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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.51, 648.83 and 143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.51, 648.83 and 143.88 is: 215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.51 : 648.83 = 143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.51/648.83 = 143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.51x = 648.83 × 143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.51x = 93,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,353.66/432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.84

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