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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.70, 596.54 and 215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.70, 596.54 and 215.45 is: 323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.70 : 596.54 = 215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.70/596.54 = 215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.70x = 596.54 × 215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.70x = 128,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,523.47/397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.17

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