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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 595.82 and 214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 595.82 and 214.35 is: 321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 595.82 = 214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/595.82 = 214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 595.82 × 214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 127,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712.95/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.52

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