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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.49, 441.74 and 288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.49, 441.74 and 288.82 is: 433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.49 : 441.74 = 288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.49/441.74 = 288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.49x = 441.74 × 288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.49x = 127,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,583.35/294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.23

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