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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.58, 596.32 and 141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.58, 596.32 and 141.08 is: 211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.58 : 596.32 = 141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.58/596.32 = 141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.58x = 596.32 × 141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.58x = 84,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,125.49/397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.60

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