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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.30, 596.03 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.30, 596.03 and 192.12 is: 288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.30 : 596.03 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.30/596.03 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.30x = 596.03 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.30x = 114,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,509.28/397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.22

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