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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 596.62 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 596.62 and 192.46 is: 288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 596.62 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/596.62 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 596.62 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 114,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,825.49/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.59

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