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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 596.43 and 192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 596.43 and 192.09 is: 288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 596.43 = 192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/596.43 = 192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 596.43 × 192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 114,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,568.24/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.31

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