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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.71, 596.91 and 192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.71, 596.91 and 192.68 is: 289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.71 : 596.91 = 192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.71/596.91 = 192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.71x = 596.91 × 192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.71x = 115,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,012.62/397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.19

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