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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.90, 398.25 and 190.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.90, 398.25 and 190.49 is: 262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.90 : 398.25 = 190.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.90/398.25 = 190.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.90x = 398.25 × 190.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.90x = 75,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,860.65/288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.58

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