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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 533.24 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 533.24 and 288.39 is: 398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 533.24 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/533.24 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 533.24 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 153,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,781.08/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.03

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