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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.00, 432.01 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.00, 432.01 and 71.58 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.00 : 432.01 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.00/432.01 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.00x = 432.01 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.00x = 30,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924.14/288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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