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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.65, 596.18 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.65, 596.18 and 192.03 is: 287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.65 : 596.18 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.65/596.18 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.65x = 596.18 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.65x = 114,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,483.49/397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.90

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