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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.69, 601.38 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.69, 601.38 and 288.36 is: 398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.69 : 601.38 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.69/601.38 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.69x = 601.38 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.69x = 173,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,413.94/435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.02

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