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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.67, 595.23 and 214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.67, 595.23 and 214.06 is: 321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.67 : 595.23 = 214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.67/595.23 = 214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.67x = 595.23 × 214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.67x = 127,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,414.93/396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.21

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