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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.36, 558.24 and 288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.36, 558.24 and 288.72 is: 397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.36 : 558.24 = 288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.36/558.24 = 288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.36x = 558.24 × 288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.36x = 161,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,175.05/405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.61

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