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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 596.82 and 215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 596.82 and 215.16 is: 322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 596.82 = 215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/596.82 = 215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 596.82 × 215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 128,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,411.79/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.76

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