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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 600.31 and 287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 600.31 and 287.85 is: 396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 600.31 = 287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/600.31 = 287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 600.31 × 287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 172,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,799.23/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.80

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