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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 595.74 and 214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 595.74 and 214.94 is: 322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 595.74 = 214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/595.74 = 214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 595.74 × 214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 128,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,048.36/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.22

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