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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.45, 433.04 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.45, 433.04 and 151.59 is: 227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.45 : 433.04 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.45/433.04 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.45x = 433.04 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.45x = 65,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,644.53/288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.58

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