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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 597.66 and 192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 597.66 and 192.97 is: 289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 597.66 = 192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/597.66 = 192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 597.66 × 192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 115,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,330.45/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.41

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