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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.53, 444.11 and 288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.53, 444.11 and 288.24 is: 433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.53 : 444.11 = 288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.53/444.11 = 288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.53x = 444.11 × 288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.53x = 128,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,008.83/295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.15

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