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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.62, 595.18 and 214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.62, 595.18 and 214.14 is: 321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.62 : 595.18 = 214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.62/595.18 = 214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.62x = 595.18 × 214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.62x = 127,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,447.80/396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.34

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