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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.69, 601.21 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.69, 601.21 and 288.54 is: 398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.69 : 601.21 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.69/601.21 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.69x = 601.21 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.69x = 173,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,473.13/435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.16

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