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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.90, 649.46 and 124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.90, 649.46 and 124.76 is: 187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.90 : 649.46 = 124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.90/649.46 = 124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.90x = 649.46 × 124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.90x = 81,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,022.76/432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.16

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