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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.75, 605.39 and 288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.75, 605.39 and 288.93 is: 433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.75 : 605.39 = 288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.75/605.39 = 288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.75x = 605.39 × 288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.75x = 174,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,917.24/403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.23

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