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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.27, 432.41 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.27, 432.41 and 82.83 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.27 : 432.41 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.27/432.41 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.27x = 432.41 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.27x = 35,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813.94/288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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