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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.83, 648.81 and 172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.83, 648.81 and 172.49 is: 258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.83 : 648.81 = 172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.83/648.81 = 172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.83x = 648.81 × 172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.83x = 111,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,909.99/432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.55

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