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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.12, 417.60 and 288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.12, 417.60 and 288.72 is: 397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.12 : 417.60 = 288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.12/417.60 = 288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.12x = 417.60 × 288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.12x = 120,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,569.47/303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.76

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