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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.28, 432.42 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.28, 432.42 and 82.88 is: 124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.28 : 432.42 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.28/432.42 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.28x = 432.42 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.28x = 35,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838.97/288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.32

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