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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.01, 397.38 and 169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.01, 397.38 and 169.95 is: 234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.01 : 397.38 = 169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.01/397.38 = 169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.01x = 397.38 × 169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.01x = 67,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,534.73/288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.49

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