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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.96, 595.69 and 214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.96, 595.69 and 214.48 is: 321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.96 : 595.69 = 214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.96/595.69 = 214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.96x = 595.69 × 214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.96x = 127,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,763.59/396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.86

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