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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.32, 398.24 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.32, 398.24 and 201.36 is: 278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.32 : 398.24 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.32/398.24 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.32x = 398.24 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.32x = 80,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,189.61/288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.13

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