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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.96, 433.33 and 103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.96, 433.33 and 103.81 is: 155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.96 : 433.33 = 103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.96/433.33 = 103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.96x = 433.33 × 103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.96x = 44,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984.27/288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.68

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