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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.86, 432.90 and 134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.86, 432.90 and 134.61 is: 201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.86 : 432.90 = 134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.86/432.90 = 134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.86x = 432.90 × 134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.86x = 58,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272.67/288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.74

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