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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.85, 594.18 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.85, 594.18 and 288.12 is: 432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.85 : 594.18 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.85/594.18 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.85x = 594.18 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.85x = 171,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,195.14/395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.47

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