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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.56, 398.53 and 200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.56, 398.53 and 200.17 is: 276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.56 : 398.53 = 200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.56/398.53 = 200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.56x = 398.53 × 200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.56x = 79,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,773.75/288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.45

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