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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.44, 432.65 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.44, 432.65 and 83.03 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.44 : 432.65 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.44/432.65 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.44x = 432.65 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.44x = 35,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920.35/288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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