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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.64, 525.42 and 288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.64, 525.42 and 288.68 is: 433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.64 : 525.42 = 288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.64/525.42 = 288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.64x = 525.42 × 288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.64x = 151,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,678.25/349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.81

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