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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.75, 581.54 and 288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.75, 581.54 and 288.93 is: 398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.75 : 581.54 = 288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.75/581.54 = 288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.75x = 581.54 × 288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.75x = 168,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,024.35/421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.40

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