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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.90, 521.88 and 288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.90, 521.88 and 288.02 is: 397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.90 : 521.88 = 288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.90/521.88 = 288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.90x = 521.88 × 288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.90x = 150,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,311.88/377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.76

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