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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 597.26 and 192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 597.26 and 192.88 is: 288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 597.26 = 192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/597.26 = 192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 597.26 × 192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 115,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,200.04/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.90

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