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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.80, 720.12 and 288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.80, 720.12 and 288.02 is: 431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.80 : 720.12 = 288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.80/720.12 = 288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.80x = 720.12 × 288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.80x = 207,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,408.96/480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.38

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