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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.70, 649.04 and 120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.70, 649.04 and 120.35 is: 180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.70 : 649.04 = 120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.70/649.04 = 120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.70x = 649.04 × 120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.70x = 78,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,111.96/432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.52

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