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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 398.01 and 239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 398.01 and 239.40 is: 330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 398.01 = 239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/398.01 = 239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 398.01 × 239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 95,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,283.59/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.16

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