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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 596.55 and 192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 596.55 and 192.28 is: 288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 596.55 = 192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/596.55 = 192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 596.55 × 192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 114,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,704.63/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.28

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