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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 433.04 and 126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 433.04 and 126.40 is: 189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 433.04 = 126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/433.04 = 126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 433.04 × 126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 54,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,736.26/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.53

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