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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.56, 433.02 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.56, 433.02 and 117.56 is: 176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.56 : 433.02 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.56/433.02 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.56x = 433.02 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.56x = 50,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907.35/288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.42

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