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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 595.77 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 595.77 and 212.06 is: 317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 595.77 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/595.77 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 595.77 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 126,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,335.79/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.63

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