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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.43, 397.91 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.43, 397.91 and 201.15 is: 277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.43 : 397.91 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.43/397.91 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.43x = 397.91 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.43x = 80,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040.10/288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.51

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