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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.81, 597.01 and 192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.81, 597.01 and 192.43 is: 288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.81 : 597.01 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.81/597.01 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.81x = 597.01 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.81x = 114,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,882.63/397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.79

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