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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 597.47 and 192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 597.47 and 192.94 is: 289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 597.47 = 192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/597.47 = 192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 597.47 × 192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 115,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,273.40/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.16

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