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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 554.54 and 288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 554.54 and 288.48 is: 432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 554.54 = 288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/554.54 = 288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 554.54 × 288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 159,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,973.70/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.97

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