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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.52, 398.46 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.52, 398.46 and 201.04 is: 277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.52 : 398.46 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.52/398.46 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.52x = 398.46 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.52x = 80,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,106.40/288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.65

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