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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.18, 432.27 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.18, 432.27 and 93.20 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.18 : 432.27 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.18/432.27 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.18x = 432.27 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.18x = 40,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285.40/288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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