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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.72, 649 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.72, 649 and 144.12 is: 216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.72 : 649 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.72/649 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.72x = 649 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.72x = 93,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,533.88/432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.15

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