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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 596.58 and 192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 596.58 and 192.34 is: 288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 596.58 = 192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/596.58 = 192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 596.58 × 192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 114,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746.20/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.64

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