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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 595.12 and 192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 595.12 and 192.06 is: 287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 595.12 = 192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/595.12 = 192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 595.12 × 192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 114,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,298.75/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.65

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