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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.68, 596.68 and 141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.68, 596.68 and 141.20 is: 211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.68 : 596.68 = 141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.68/596.68 = 141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.68x = 596.68 × 141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.68x = 84,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,251.22/397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.86

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