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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.12, 432.02 and 117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.12, 432.02 and 117.08 is: 175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.12 : 432.02 = 117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.12/432.02 = 117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.12x = 432.02 × 117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.12x = 50,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580.90/288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.55

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