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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.93, 596.89 and 215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.93, 596.89 and 215.41 is: 323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.93 : 596.89 = 215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.93/596.89 = 215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.93x = 596.89 × 215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.93x = 128,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,576.07/397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.11

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