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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.48, 433.20 and 192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.48, 433.20 and 192.24 is: 288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.48 : 433.20 = 192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.48/433.20 = 192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.48x = 433.20 × 192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.48x = 83,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,278.37/288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.68

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