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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.30, 601.20 and 288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.30, 601.20 and 288.60 is: 398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.30 : 601.20 = 288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.30/601.20 = 288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.30x = 601.20 × 288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.30x = 173,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,506.32/435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.59

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