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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 596.90 and 192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 596.90 and 192.40 is: 288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 596.90 = 192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/596.90 = 192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 596.90 × 192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 114,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,843.56/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.61

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