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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.99, 595.58 and 214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.99, 595.58 and 214.61 is: 321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.99 : 595.58 = 214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.99/595.58 = 214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.99x = 595.58 × 214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.99x = 127,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,813.37/396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.96

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