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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.98, 433.55 and 83.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.98, 433.55 and 83.57 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.98 : 433.55 = 83.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.98/433.55 = 83.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.98x = 433.55 × 83.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.98x = 36,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229.58/288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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