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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.47, 597.88 and 193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.47, 597.88 and 193.24 is: 289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.47 : 597.88 = 193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.47/597.88 = 193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.47x = 597.88 × 193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.47x = 115,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,531.96/398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.94

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