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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 600.48 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 600.48 and 288.12 is: 397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 600.48 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/600.48 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 600.48 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 173,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,010.30/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.40

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