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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 595.70 and 214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 595.70 and 214.74 is: 321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 595.70 = 214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/595.70 = 214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 595.70 × 214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 127,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,920.62/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.89

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