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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.38, 432.38 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.38, 432.38 and 93.29 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.38 : 432.38 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.38/432.38 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.38x = 432.38 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.38x = 40,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334.10/288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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