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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 596.59 and 215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 596.59 and 215.30 is: 322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 596.59 = 215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/596.59 = 215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 596.59 × 215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 128,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445.83/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.87

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