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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 484.80 and 288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 484.80 and 288.80 is: 432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 484.80 = 288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/484.80 = 288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 484.80 × 288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 140,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,010.24/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.99

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