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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 596.22 and 141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 596.22 and 141.10 is: 211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 596.22 = 141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/596.22 = 141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 596.22 × 141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 84,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,126.64/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.59

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