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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 596.44 and 215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 596.44 and 215.10 is: 322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 596.44 = 215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/596.44 = 215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 596.44 × 215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 128,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,294.24/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.56

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