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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398, 596.80 and 192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398, 596.80 and 192.44 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398 : 596.80 = 192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398/596.80 = 192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398x = 596.80 × 192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398x = 114,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,848.19/398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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