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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 595.38 and 214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 595.38 and 214.16 is: 321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 595.38 = 214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/595.38 = 214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 595.38 × 214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 127,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,506.58/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.34

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