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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 595.70 and 214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 595.70 and 214.20 is: 321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 595.70 = 214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/595.70 = 214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 595.70 × 214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 127,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,599.48/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.40

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