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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.73, 408.24 and 288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.73, 408.24 and 288.99 is: 397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.73 : 408.24 = 288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.73/408.24 = 288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.73x = 408.24 × 288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.73x = 117,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,977.28/296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.59

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