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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.29, 432.41 and 201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.29, 432.41 and 201.37 is: 302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.29 : 432.41 = 201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.29/432.41 = 201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.29x = 432.41 × 201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.29x = 87,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,074.40/288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.04

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