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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.88, 433.01 and 134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.88, 433.01 and 134.67 is: 201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.88 : 433.01 = 134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.88/433.01 = 134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.88x = 433.01 × 134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.88x = 58,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,314.54/288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.87

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