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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.99, 595.53 and 214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.99, 595.53 and 214.20 is: 321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.99 : 595.53 = 214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.99/595.53 = 214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.99x = 595.53 × 214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.99x = 127,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,562.53/396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.32

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