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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 597.42 and 192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 597.42 and 192.88 is: 289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 597.42 = 192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/597.42 = 192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 597.42 × 192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 115,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,230.37/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.16

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