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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.75, 433.14 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.75, 433.14 and 93.87 is: 140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.75 : 433.14 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.75/433.14 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.75x = 433.14 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.75x = 40,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658.85/288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.81

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