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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.64, 398.44 and 195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.64, 398.44 and 195.44 is: 269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.64 : 398.44 = 195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.64/398.44 = 195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.64x = 398.44 × 195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.64x = 77,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,871.11/288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.79

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