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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.86, 595.51 and 214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.86, 595.51 and 214.25 is: 321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.86 : 595.51 = 214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.86/595.51 = 214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.86x = 595.51 × 214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.86x = 127,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,588.02/396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.49

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