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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.07, 596.80 and 189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.07, 596.80 and 189.73 is: 284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.07 : 596.80 = 189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.07/596.80 = 189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.07x = 596.80 × 189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.07x = 113,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230.39/398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.45

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