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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.65, 649.12 and 172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.65, 649.12 and 172.56 is: 258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.65 : 649.12 = 172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.65/649.12 = 172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.65x = 649.12 × 172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.65x = 112,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,012.15/432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.90

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