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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.64, 434.53 and 263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.64, 434.53 and 263.13 is: 396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.64 : 434.53 = 263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.64/434.53 = 263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.64x = 434.53 × 263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.64x = 114,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337.88/288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.13

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