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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.75, 649.11 and 124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.75, 649.11 and 124.60 is: 186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.75 : 649.11 = 124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.75/649.11 = 124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.75x = 649.11 × 124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.75x = 80,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,879.11/432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.90

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