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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 601.30 and 288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 601.30 and 288.22 is: 397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 601.30 = 288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/601.30 = 288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 601.30 × 288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 173,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,306.69/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.97

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