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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.64, 398.19 and 176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.64, 398.19 and 176.59 is: 243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.64 : 398.19 = 176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.64/398.19 = 176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.64x = 398.19 × 176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.64x = 70,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,316.37/288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.61

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