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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 433.01 and 265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 433.01 and 265.89 is: 398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 433.01 = 265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/433.01 = 265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 433.01 × 265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 115,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,133.03/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.94

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