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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.81, 433.07 and 142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.81, 433.07 and 142.57 is: 213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.81 : 433.07 = 142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.81/433.07 = 142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.81x = 433.07 × 142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.81x = 61,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,740.99/288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.78

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