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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.01, 490.79 and 288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.01, 490.79 and 288.77 is: 432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.01 : 490.79 = 288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.01/490.79 = 288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.01x = 490.79 × 288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.01x = 141,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,725.21/328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.08

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