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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 597.12 and 192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 597.12 and 192.72 is: 289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 597.12 = 192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/597.12 = 192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 597.12 × 192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 115,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,076.97/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.09

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