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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 597.45 and 192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 597.45 and 192.90 is: 289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 597.45 = 192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/597.45 = 192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 597.45 × 192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 115,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,248.11/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.41

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