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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.49, 595.08 and 214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.49, 595.08 and 214.02 is: 321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.49 : 595.08 = 214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.49/595.08 = 214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.49x = 595.08 × 214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.49x = 127,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,359.02/396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.22

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