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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.02, 397.92 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.02, 397.92 and 201.14 is: 277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.02 : 397.92 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.02/397.92 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.02x = 397.92 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.02x = 80,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,037.63/288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.89

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