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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.62, 548.86 and 288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.62, 548.86 and 288.63 is: 433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.62 : 548.86 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.62/548.86 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.62x = 548.86 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.62x = 158,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,417.39/365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.29

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