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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.28, 596.09 and 214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.28, 596.09 and 214.46 is: 321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.28 : 596.09 = 214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.28/596.09 = 214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.28x = 596.09 × 214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.28x = 127,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,836.45/397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.78

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