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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.07, 432.24 and 273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.07, 432.24 and 273.99 is: 411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.07 : 432.24 = 273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.07/432.24 = 273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.07x = 432.24 × 273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.07x = 118,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,429.44/288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.11

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