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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 433.32 and 197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 433.32 and 197.68 is: 296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 433.32 = 197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/433.32 = 197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 433.32 × 197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 85,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,658.70/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.60

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