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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.50, 433.14 and 273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.50, 433.14 and 273.56 is: 410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.50 : 433.14 = 273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.50/433.14 = 273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.50x = 433.14 × 273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.50x = 118,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,489.78/288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.71

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