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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.54, 758.03 and 288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.54, 758.03 and 288.27 is: 433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.54 : 758.03 = 288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.54/758.03 = 288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.54x = 758.03 × 288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.54x = 218,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,515.87/504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.10

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