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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.28, 443.42 and 290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.28, 443.42 and 290.80 is: 433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.28 : 443.42 = 290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.28/443.42 = 290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.28x = 443.42 × 290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.28x = 128,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,946.54/297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.75

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