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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.00, 397.55 and 194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.00, 397.55 and 194.96 is: 269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.00 : 397.55 = 194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.00/397.55 = 194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.00x = 397.55 × 194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.00x = 77,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504.36/288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.11

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