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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.72, 596.70 and 192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.72, 596.70 and 192.40 is: 288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.72 : 596.70 = 192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.72/596.70 = 192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.72x = 596.70 × 192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.72x = 114,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,805.08/397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.66

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