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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.50, 398.24 and 195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.50, 398.24 and 195.46 is: 269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.50 : 398.24 = 195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.50/398.24 = 195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.50x = 398.24 × 195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.50x = 77,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,839.48/288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.81

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