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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.64, 433.02 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.64, 433.02 and 96.26 is: 144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.64 : 433.02 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.64/433.02 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.64x = 433.02 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.64x = 41,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,682.51/288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.41

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