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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.35, 432.46 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.35, 432.46 and 82.87 is: 124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.35 : 432.46 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.35/432.46 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.35x = 432.46 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.35x = 35,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837.96/288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.29

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