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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.69, 615.34 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.69, 615.34 and 288.39 is: 398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.69 : 615.34 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.69/615.34 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.69x = 615.34 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.69x = 177,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,457.90/445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.16

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