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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 597.24 and 215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 597.24 and 215.44 is: 323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 597.24 = 215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/597.24 = 215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 597.24 × 215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 128,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,669.39/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.32

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