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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.20, 597.31 and 192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.20, 597.31 and 192.73 is: 289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.20 : 597.31 = 192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.20/597.31 = 192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.20x = 597.31 × 192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.20x = 115,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,119.56/398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.10

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