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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.99, 649.48 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.99, 649.48 and 108.36 is: 162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.99 : 649.48 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.99/649.48 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.99x = 649.48 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.99x = 70,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,374.41/432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.53

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