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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 755.22 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 755.22 and 288.12 is: 431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 755.22 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/755.22 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 755.22 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 217,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,593.99/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.22

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