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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 595.44 and 214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 595.44 and 214.32 is: 321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 595.44 = 214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/595.44 = 214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 595.44 × 214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 127,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,614.70/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.43

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