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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 595.06 and 211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 595.06 and 211.74 is: 317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 595.06 = 211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/595.06 = 211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 595.06 × 211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 125,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,998.00/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.10

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