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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.11, 432.18 and 82.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.11, 432.18 and 82.70 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.11 : 432.18 = 82.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.11/432.18 = 82.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.11x = 432.18 × 82.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.11x = 35,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739.13/288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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