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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.49, 596.16 and 214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.49, 596.16 and 214.79 is: 322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.49 : 596.16 = 214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.49/596.16 = 214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.49x = 596.16 × 214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.49x = 128,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,046.23/397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.14

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