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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.48, 642.06 and 288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.48, 642.06 and 288.52 is: 397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.48 : 642.06 = 288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.48/642.06 = 288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.48x = 642.06 × 288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.48x = 185,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,247.15/465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.97

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