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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 596.08 and 192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 596.08 and 192.05 is: 288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 596.08 = 192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/596.08 = 192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 596.08 × 192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 114,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,474.18/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.10

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