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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.48, 587.82 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.48, 587.82 and 197.12 is: 295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.48 : 587.82 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.48/587.82 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.48x = 587.82 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.48x = 115,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,871.08/392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.23

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