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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.48, 398.16 and 195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.48, 398.16 and 195.24 is: 269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.48 : 398.16 = 195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.48/398.16 = 195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.48x = 398.16 × 195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.48x = 77,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,736.76/288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.47

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