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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 798.90 and 288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 798.90 and 288.88 is: 433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 798.90 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/798.90 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 798.90 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 230,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,786.23/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.45

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