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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397, 595.20 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397, 595.20 and 214.36 is: 321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397 : 595.20 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397/595.20 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397x = 595.20 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397x = 127,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,587.07/397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.38

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