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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.86, 433.37 and 83.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.86, 433.37 and 83.45 is: 125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.86 : 433.37 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.86/433.37 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.86x = 433.37 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.86x = 36,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163.11/288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.19

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