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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.62, 433.01 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.62, 433.01 and 83.20 is: 124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.62 : 433.01 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.62/433.01 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.62x = 433.01 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.62x = 36,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023.85/288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.81

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