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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.21, 595.89 and 214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.21, 595.89 and 214.81 is: 322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.21 : 595.89 = 214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.21/595.89 = 214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.21x = 595.89 × 214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.21x = 128,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,003.13/397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.26

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