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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 594.84 and 214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 594.84 and 214.28 is: 321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 594.84 = 214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/594.84 = 214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 594.84 × 214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 127,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462.32/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.23

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