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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.53, 600.71 and 288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.53, 600.71 and 288.38 is: 397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.53 : 600.71 = 288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.53/600.71 = 288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.53x = 600.71 × 288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.53x = 173,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,228.30/435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.75

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