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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.96, 433.02 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.96, 433.02 and 207.96 is: 311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.96 : 433.02 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.96/433.02 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.96x = 433.02 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.96x = 90,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,050.84/288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.64

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