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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.84, 433.24 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.84, 433.24 and 72.40 is: 108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.84 : 433.24 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.84/433.24 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.84x = 433.24 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.84x = 31,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366.58/288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.59

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