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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.98, 433.56 and 207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.98, 433.56 and 207.62 is: 311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.98 : 433.56 = 207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.98/433.56 = 207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.98x = 433.56 × 207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.98x = 90,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,015.73/288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.49

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