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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 597.08 and 192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 597.08 and 192.67 is: 288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 597.08 = 192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/597.08 = 192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 597.08 × 192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 115,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,038.39/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.93

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