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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 596.98 and 193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 596.98 and 193.11 is: 289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 596.98 = 193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/596.98 = 193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 596.98 × 193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 115,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,282.81/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.34

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