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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.68, 398.48 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.68, 398.48 and 201.48 is: 278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.68 : 398.48 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.68/398.48 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.68x = 398.48 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.68x = 80,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,285.75/288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.11

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