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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.88, 649.19 and 124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.88, 649.19 and 124.71 is: 187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.88 : 649.19 = 124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.88/649.19 = 124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.88x = 649.19 × 124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.88x = 80,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,960.48/432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.03

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