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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 433.20 and 260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 433.20 and 260.45 is: 390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 433.20 = 260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/433.20 = 260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 433.20 × 260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 112,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,826.94/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.68

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