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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.48, 397.92 and 190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.48, 397.92 and 190.35 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.48 : 397.92 = 190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.48/397.92 = 190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.48x = 397.92 × 190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.48x = 75,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,744.07/288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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