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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.28, 595.94 and 140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.28, 595.94 and 140.80 is: 211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.28 : 595.94 = 140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.28/595.94 = 140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.28x = 595.94 × 140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.28x = 83,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,908.35/397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.21

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