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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.04 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.04 and 214.92 is: 322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.04 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.04 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.04 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 128,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,100.92/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.02

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