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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 596.20 and 214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 596.20 and 214.82 is: 321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 596.20 = 214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/596.20 = 214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 596.20 × 214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 128,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,075.68/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.94

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