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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.90, 648.99 and 158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.90, 648.99 and 158.85 is: 238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.90 : 648.99 = 158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.90/648.99 = 158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.90x = 648.99 × 158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.90x = 103,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,092.06/432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.14

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