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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.48, 397.83 and 210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.48, 397.83 and 210.32 is: 290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.48 : 397.83 = 210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.48/397.83 = 210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.48x = 397.83 × 210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.48x = 83,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,671.61/288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.04

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