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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 597.15 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 597.15 and 215.36 is: 323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 597.15 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/597.15 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 597.15 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 128,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,599.24/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.18

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