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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.68, 648.87 and 124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.68, 648.87 and 124.47 is: 186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.68 : 648.87 = 124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.68/648.87 = 124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.68x = 648.87 × 124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.68x = 80,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,765.15/432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.66

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