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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.70, 648.92 and 172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.70, 648.92 and 172.62 is: 258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.70 : 648.92 = 172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.70/648.92 = 172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.70x = 648.92 × 172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.70x = 112,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016.57/432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.88

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