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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.45, 595.95 and 192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.45, 595.95 and 192.07 is: 288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.45 : 595.95 = 192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.45/595.95 = 192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.45x = 595.95 × 192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.45x = 114,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,464.12/397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.00

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