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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.74, 649.07 and 124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.74, 649.07 and 124.63 is: 186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.74 : 649.07 = 124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.74/649.07 = 124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.74x = 649.07 × 124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.74x = 80,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,892.28/432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.93

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