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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.31, 432.55 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.31, 432.55 and 82.88 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.31 : 432.55 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.31/432.55 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.31x = 432.55 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.31x = 35,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847.37/288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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