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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.58, 648.93 and 124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.58, 648.93 and 124.45 is: 186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.58 : 648.93 = 124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.58/648.93 = 124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.58x = 648.93 × 124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.58x = 80,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,759.34/432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.69

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