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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.45, 398.23 and 195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.45, 398.23 and 195.21 is: 269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.45 : 398.23 = 195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.45/398.23 = 195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.45x = 398.23 × 195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.45x = 77,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,737.97/288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.50

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