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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.21, 597.53 and 189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.21, 597.53 and 189.92 is: 284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.21 : 597.53 = 189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.21/597.53 = 189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.21x = 597.53 × 189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.21x = 113,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481.95/398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.98

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