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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.85, 596.39 and 191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.85, 596.39 and 191.98 is: 287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.85 : 596.39 = 191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.85/596.39 = 191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.85x = 596.39 × 191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.85x = 114,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,494.95/397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.78

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