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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.79, 601.05 and 288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.79, 601.05 and 288.37 is: 397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.79 : 601.05 = 288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.79/601.05 = 288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.79x = 601.05 × 288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.79x = 173,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,324.79/435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.73

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