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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.79, 597.08 and 215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.79, 597.08 and 215.58 is: 323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.79 : 597.08 = 215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.79/597.08 = 215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.79x = 597.08 × 215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.79x = 128,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,718.51/397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.58

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