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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.88, 433.33 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.88, 433.33 and 93.88 is: 140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.88 : 433.33 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.88/433.33 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.88x = 433.33 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.88x = 40,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681.02/288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.82

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