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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.48, 649.80 and 288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.48, 649.80 and 288.88 is: 433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.48 : 649.80 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.48/649.80 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.48x = 649.80 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.48x = 187,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,714.22/433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.04

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