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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 598.12 and 193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 598.12 and 193.07 is: 289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 598.12 = 193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/598.12 = 193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 598.12 × 193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 115,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,479.03/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.49

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