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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.77, 433.01 and 126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.77, 433.01 and 126.38 is: 189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.77 : 433.01 = 126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.77/433.01 = 126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.77x = 433.01 × 126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.77x = 54,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,721.01/288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.50

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