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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.68, 649.04 and 108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.68, 649.04 and 108.05 is: 162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.68 : 649.04 = 108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.68/649.04 = 108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.68x = 649.04 × 108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.68x = 70,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,128.77/432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.08

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