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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.80, 398.79 and 210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.80, 398.79 and 210.56 is: 290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.80 : 398.79 = 210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.80/398.79 = 210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.80x = 398.79 × 210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.80x = 83,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,967.23/288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.75

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