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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.28, 530.40 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.28, 530.40 and 288.96 is: 433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.28 : 530.40 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.28/530.40 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.28x = 530.40 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.28x = 153,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,264.38/353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.83

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