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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.70, 595.98 and 214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.70, 595.98 and 214.73 is: 321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.70 : 595.98 = 214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.70/595.98 = 214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.70x = 595.98 × 214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.70x = 127,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,974.79/397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.79

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