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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.80, 600.53 and 288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.80, 600.53 and 288.10 is: 397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.80 : 600.53 = 288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.80/600.53 = 288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.80x = 600.53 × 288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.80x = 173,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,012.69/434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.91

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