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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.57, 594.54 and 214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.57, 594.54 and 214.02 is: 320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.57 : 594.54 = 214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.57/594.54 = 214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.57x = 594.54 × 214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.57x = 127,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,243.45/396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.86

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