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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 597.65 and 193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 597.65 and 193.12 is: 289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 597.65 = 193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/597.65 = 193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 597.65 × 193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 115,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,415.71/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.68

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