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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.38, 600.82 and 288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.38, 600.82 and 288.06 is: 397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.38 : 600.82 = 288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.38/600.82 = 288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.38x = 600.82 × 288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.38x = 173,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,069.24/435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.52

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