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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.16, 432.26 and 82.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.16, 432.26 and 82.75 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.16 : 432.26 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.16/432.26 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.16x = 432.26 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.16x = 35,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769.52/288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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