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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.30, 397.82 and 249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.30, 397.82 and 249.02 is: 343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.30 : 397.82 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.30/397.82 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.30x = 397.82 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.30x = 99,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,065.14/288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.62

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