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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.78, 596.61 and 141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.78, 596.61 and 141.28 is: 211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.78 : 596.61 = 141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.78/596.61 = 141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.78x = 596.61 × 141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.78x = 84,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,289.06/397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.90

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