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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 398.12 and 195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 398.12 and 195.35 is: 269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 398.12 = 195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/398.12 = 195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 398.12 × 195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 77,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,769.77/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.48

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