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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.62, 596.04 and 192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.62, 596.04 and 192.07 is: 287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.62 : 596.04 = 192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.62/596.04 = 192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.62x = 596.04 × 192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.62x = 114,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,481.40/397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.92

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