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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 433.04 and 144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 433.04 and 144.42 is: 216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 433.04 = 144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/433.04 = 144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 433.04 × 144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 62,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538.91/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.70

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