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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 596.26 and 192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 596.26 and 192.07 is: 288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 596.26 = 192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/596.26 = 192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 596.26 × 192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 114,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,524.64/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.11

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