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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.85, 595.87 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.85, 595.87 and 192.57 is: 288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.85 : 595.87 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.85/595.87 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.85x = 595.87 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.85x = 114,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,742.74/397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.41

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