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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.34, 432.72 and 271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.34, 432.72 and 271.33 is: 407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.34 : 432.72 = 271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.34/432.72 = 271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.34x = 432.72 × 271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.34x = 117,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,409.92/288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.19

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