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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.18, 432.20 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.18, 432.20 and 201.78 is: 302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.18 : 432.20 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.18/432.20 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.18x = 432.20 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.18x = 87,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,209.32/288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.62

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