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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 595.98 and 215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 595.98 and 215.87 is: 323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 595.98 = 215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/595.98 = 215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 595.98 × 215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 128,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,651.22/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.80

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