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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.53, 540.24 and 288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.53, 540.24 and 288.37 is: 432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.53 : 540.24 = 288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.53/540.24 = 288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.53x = 540.24 × 288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.53x = 155,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,787.57/360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.11

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