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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 597.05 and 192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 597.05 and 192.76 is: 289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 597.05 = 192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/597.05 = 192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 597.05 × 192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 115,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,087.36/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.15

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