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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.16, 895.67 and 288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.16, 895.67 and 288.75 is: 433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.16 : 895.67 = 288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.16/895.67 = 288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.16x = 895.67 × 288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.16x = 258,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,623.27/597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.09

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