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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.62, 648.84 and 124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.62, 648.84 and 124.39 is: 186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.62 : 648.84 = 124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.62/648.84 = 124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.62x = 648.84 × 124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.62x = 80,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,709.21/432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.56

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