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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 596.30 and 214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 596.30 and 214.94 is: 322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 596.30 = 214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/596.30 = 214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 596.30 × 214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 128,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,170.21/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.51

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