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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.41, 398.01 and 177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.41, 398.01 and 177.82 is: 245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.41 : 398.01 = 177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.41/398.01 = 177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.41x = 398.01 × 177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.41x = 70,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774.14/288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.39

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