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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.77, 587.25 and 288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.77, 587.25 and 288.90 is: 433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.77 : 587.25 = 288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.77/587.25 = 288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.77x = 587.25 × 288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.77x = 169,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,656.53/391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.05

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