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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.54, 648.86 and 143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.54, 648.86 and 143.98 is: 215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.54 : 648.86 = 143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.54/648.86 = 143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.54x = 648.86 × 143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.54x = 93,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,422.86/432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.99

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