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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 433.16 and 134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 433.16 and 134.68 is: 202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 433.16 = 134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/433.16 = 134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 433.16 × 134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 58,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,337.99/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.14

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