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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 649.88 and 288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 649.88 and 288.88 is: 433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 649.88 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/649.88 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 649.88 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 187,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,737.33/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.13

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