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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.86, 398.67 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.86, 398.67 and 201.47 is: 278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.86 : 398.67 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.86/398.67 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.86x = 398.67 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.86x = 80,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,318.05/288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.06

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