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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.07, 432.14 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.07, 432.14 and 82.65 is: 123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.07 : 432.14 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.07/432.14 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.07x = 432.14 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.07x = 35,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716.37/288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.99

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