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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.09, 531.23 and 288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.09, 531.23 and 288.93 is: 433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.09 : 531.23 = 288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.09/531.23 = 288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.09x = 531.23 × 288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.09x = 153,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,488.28/354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.47

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