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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.66, 601.24 and 288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.66, 601.24 and 288.04 is: 397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.66 : 601.24 = 288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.66/601.24 = 288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.66x = 601.24 × 288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.66x = 173,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,181.17/435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.51

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