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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 596.15 and 140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 596.15 and 140.88 is: 211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 596.15 = 140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/596.15 = 140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 596.15 × 140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 83,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,982.98/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.34

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