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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622.55, 933.82 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622.55, 933.82 and 288.96 is: 433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.55 : 933.82 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.55/933.82 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.55x = 933.82 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.55x = 269,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,835.90/622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.44

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