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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 433.53 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 433.53 and 207.39 is: 311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 433.53 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/433.53 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 433.53 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 89,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,909.79/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.33

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