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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.02, 444.80 and 288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.02, 444.80 and 288.38 is: 431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.02 : 444.80 = 288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.02/444.80 = 288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.02x = 444.80 × 288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.02x = 128,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,271.42/297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.86

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