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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 597.02 and 192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 597.02 and 192.62 is: 288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 597.02 = 192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/597.02 = 192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 597.02 × 192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 114,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,994.04/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.97

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