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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 597.22 and 215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 597.22 and 215.42 is: 323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 597.22 = 215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/597.22 = 215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 597.22 × 215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 128,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,653.13/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.35

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