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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 595.03 and 214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 595.03 and 214.64 is: 321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 595.03 = 214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/595.03 = 214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 595.03 × 214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 127,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,717.24/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.63

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