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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.03, 595.54 and 192.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.03, 595.54 and 192.00 is: 287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.03 : 595.54 = 192.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.03/595.54 = 192.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.03x = 595.54 × 192.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.03x = 114,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,340.86/397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.99

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