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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 597.36 and 192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 597.36 and 192.66 is: 288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 597.36 = 192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/597.36 = 192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 597.36 × 192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 115,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,087.38/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.96

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