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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.87, 595.91 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.87, 595.91 and 192.58 is: 288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.87 : 595.91 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.87/595.91 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.87x = 595.91 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.87x = 114,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,759.34/397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.44

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