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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.36, 549.02 and 288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.36, 549.02 and 288.97 is: 433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.36 : 549.02 = 288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.36/549.02 = 288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.36x = 549.02 × 288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.36x = 158,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,650.31/366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.04

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