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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.62, 596.18 and 192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.62, 596.18 and 192.02 is: 287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.62 : 596.18 = 192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.62/596.18 = 192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.62x = 596.18 × 192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.62x = 114,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478.48/397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.91

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