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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.62, 433.02 and 134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.62, 433.02 and 134.54 is: 201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.62 : 433.02 = 134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.62/433.02 = 134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.62x = 433.02 × 134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.62x = 58,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,258.51/288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.85

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