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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 597.03 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 597.03 and 192.60 is: 288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 597.03 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/597.03 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 597.03 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 114,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,987.98/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.93

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