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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 597.59 and 192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 597.59 and 192.91 is: 289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 597.59 = 192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/597.59 = 192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 597.59 × 192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 115,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280.12/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.10

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