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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.90, 521.90 and 288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.90, 521.90 and 288.42 is: 398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.90 : 521.90 = 288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.90/521.90 = 288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.90x = 521.90 × 288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.90x = 150,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,526.40/377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.32

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