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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.80, 443.94 and 288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.80, 443.94 and 288.94 is: 432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.80 : 443.94 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.80/443.94 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.80x = 443.94 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.80x = 128,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,272.02/296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.18

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