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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.97, 595.99 and 212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.97, 595.99 and 212.02 is: 318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.97 : 595.99 = 212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.97/595.99 = 212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.97x = 595.99 × 212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.97x = 126,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,360.57/396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.31

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