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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 596.21 and 140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 596.21 and 140.97 is: 211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 596.21 = 140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/596.21 = 140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 596.21 × 140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 84,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047.72/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.46

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