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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.97, 596.43 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.97, 596.43 and 192.12 is: 287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.97 : 596.43 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.97/596.43 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.97x = 596.43 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.97x = 114,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,586.13/397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.93

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