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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.81, 447.12 and 288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.81, 447.12 and 288.09 is: 432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.81 : 447.12 = 288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.81/447.12 = 288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.81x = 447.12 × 288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.81x = 128,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,810.80/297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.53

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