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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 596.91 and 192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 596.91 and 192.47 is: 288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 596.91 = 192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/596.91 = 192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 596.91 × 192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 114,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,884.28/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.65

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