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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.68, 596.88 and 212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.68, 596.88 and 212.74 is: 319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.68 : 596.88 = 212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.68/596.88 = 212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.68x = 596.88 × 212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.68x = 126,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979.22/397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.30

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