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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.90, 398.70 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.90, 398.70 and 200.43 is: 276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.90 : 398.70 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.90/398.70 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.90x = 398.70 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.90x = 79,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,911.44/288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.61

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