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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398, 596.46 and 215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398, 596.46 and 215.48 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398 : 596.46 = 215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398/596.46 = 215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398x = 596.46 × 215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398x = 128,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,525.20/398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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