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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 597.31 and 215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 597.31 and 215.73 is: 323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 597.31 = 215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/597.31 = 215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 597.31 × 215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 128,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,857.15/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.81

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