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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.25, 397.89 and 194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.25, 397.89 and 194.95 is: 269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.25 : 397.89 = 194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.25/397.89 = 194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.25x = 397.89 × 194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.25x = 77,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,567.15/288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.10

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