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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.71, 433.07 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.71, 433.07 and 72.29 is: 108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.71 : 433.07 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.71/433.07 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.71x = 433.07 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.71x = 31,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304.10/288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.43

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