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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 595.50 and 214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 595.50 and 214.72 is: 321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 595.50 = 214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/595.50 = 214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 595.50 × 214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 127,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,865.76/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.48

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