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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.94, 531.59 and 288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.94, 531.59 and 288.98 is: 434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.94 : 531.59 = 288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.94/531.59 = 288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.94x = 531.59 × 288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.94x = 153,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,618.88/353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.03

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