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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.90, 398.75 and 190.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.90, 398.75 and 190.67 is: 263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.90 : 398.75 = 190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.90/398.75 = 190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.90x = 398.75 × 190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.90x = 76,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,026.72/288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.16

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