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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 577.14 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 577.14 and 288.92 is: 433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 577.14 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/577.14 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 577.14 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 166,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,747.29/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.67

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