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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.16 and 214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.16 and 214.68 is: 321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.16 = 214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.16 = 214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.16 × 214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 127,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983.63/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.92

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