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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.20, 432.39 and 123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.20, 432.39 and 123.58 is: 185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.20 : 432.39 = 123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.20/432.39 = 123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.20x = 432.39 × 123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.20x = 53,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434.76/288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.41

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