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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.54, 648.90 and 172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.54, 648.90 and 172.62 is: 258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.54 : 648.90 = 172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.54/648.90 = 172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.54x = 648.90 × 172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.54x = 112,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,013.12/432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.97

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