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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.65, 433.04 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.65, 433.04 and 93.60 is: 140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.65 : 433.04 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.65/433.04 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.65x = 433.04 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.65x = 40,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,532.08/288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.42

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