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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 597.36 and 192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 597.36 and 192.92 is: 289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 597.36 = 192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/597.36 = 192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 597.36 × 192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 115,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,242.69/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.21

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