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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.20, 432.28 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.20, 432.28 and 103.10 is: 154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.20 : 432.28 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.20/432.28 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.20x = 432.28 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.20x = 44,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568.07/288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.64

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