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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.80, 434.88 and 288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.80, 434.88 and 288.90 is: 433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.80 : 434.88 = 288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.80/434.88 = 288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.80x = 434.88 × 288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.80x = 125,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,636.83/289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.53

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