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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.86, 432.53 and 202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.86, 432.53 and 202.30 is: 302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.86 : 432.53 = 202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.86/432.53 = 202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.86x = 432.53 × 202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.86x = 87,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,497.64/288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.91

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