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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.48, 432.74 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.48, 432.74 and 83.08 is: 124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.48 : 432.74 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.48/432.74 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.48x = 432.74 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.48x = 35,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951.62/288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.62

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