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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.90, 433.23 and 83.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.90, 433.23 and 83.42 is: 125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.90 : 433.23 = 83.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.90/433.23 = 83.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.90x = 433.23 × 83.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.90x = 36,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141.13/288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.10

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