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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.45, 596.88 and 192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.45, 596.88 and 192.41 is: 288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.45 : 596.88 = 192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.45/596.88 = 192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.45x = 596.88 × 192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.45x = 114,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,845.68/398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.23

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