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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.83, 596.19 and 214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.83, 596.19 and 214.83 is: 321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.83 : 596.19 = 214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.83/596.19 = 214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.83x = 596.19 × 214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.83x = 128,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,079.50/397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.95

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