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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 596.28 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 596.28 and 192.12 is: 288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 596.28 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/596.28 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 596.28 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 114,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,557.31/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.24

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