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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 595.49 and 192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 595.49 and 192.11 is: 287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 595.49 = 192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/595.49 = 192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 595.49 × 192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 114,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,395.65/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.83

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