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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.50, 397.86 and 190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.50, 397.86 and 190.08 is: 262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.50 : 397.86 = 190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.50/397.86 = 190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.50x = 397.86 × 190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.50x = 75,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,625.23/288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.14

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