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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.69, 648.95 and 140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.69, 648.95 and 140.23 is: 210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.69 : 648.95 = 140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.69/648.95 = 140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.69x = 648.95 × 140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.69x = 91,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,002.26/432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.32

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