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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 433.18 and 96.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 433.18 and 96.42 is: 144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 433.18 = 96.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/433.18 = 96.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 433.18 × 96.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 41,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766.73/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.62

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