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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.37, 432.63 and 82.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.37, 432.63 and 82.95 is: 124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.37 : 432.63 = 82.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.37/432.63 = 82.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.37x = 432.63 × 82.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.37x = 35,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884.50/288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.44

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