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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.77, 433.05 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.77, 433.05 and 103.62 is: 155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.77 : 433.05 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.77/433.05 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.77x = 433.05 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.77x = 44,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872.64/288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.40

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