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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 433.33 and 196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 433.33 and 196.36 is: 294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 433.33 = 196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/433.33 = 196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 433.33 × 196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 85,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,087.10/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.62

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