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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.69, 648.93 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.69, 648.93 and 124.56 is: 186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.69 : 648.93 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.69/648.93 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.69x = 648.93 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.69x = 80,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,830.72/432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.81

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