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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.15, 432.13 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.15, 432.13 and 82.72 is: 124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.15 : 432.13 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.15/432.13 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.15x = 432.13 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.15x = 35,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747.85/288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.06

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