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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.87, 596.43 and 141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.87, 596.43 and 141.19 is: 211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.87 : 596.43 = 141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.87/596.43 = 141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.87x = 596.43 × 141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.87x = 84,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,208.46/397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.65

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