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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.68, 597.49 and 192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.68, 597.49 and 192.84 is: 289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.68 : 597.49 = 192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.68/597.49 = 192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.68x = 597.49 × 192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.68x = 115,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,221.69/398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.01

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