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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 554.82 and 288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 554.82 and 288.72 is: 433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 554.82 = 288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/554.82 = 288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 554.82 × 288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 160,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,187.63/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.27

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