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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 441.14 and 288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 441.14 and 288.05 is: 431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 441.14 = 288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/441.14 = 288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 441.14 × 288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 127,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,066.73/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.10

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