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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.61, 648.76 and 172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.61, 648.76 and 172.67 is: 258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.61 : 648.76 = 172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.61/648.76 = 172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.61x = 648.76 × 172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.61x = 112,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,021.39/432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.94

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