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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.64, 648.93 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.64, 648.93 and 144.04 is: 216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.64 : 648.93 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.64/648.93 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.64x = 648.93 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.64x = 93,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,471.88/432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.05

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