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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 432.86 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 432.86 and 83.19 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 432.86 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/432.86 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 432.86 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 36,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009.21/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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