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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.40, 432.57 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.40, 432.57 and 82.97 is: 124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.40 : 432.57 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.40/432.57 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.40x = 432.57 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.40x = 35,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890.33/288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.45

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