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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398, 597.12 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398, 597.12 and 215.36 is: 323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398 : 597.12 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398/597.12 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398x = 597.12 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398x = 128,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,595.76/398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.10

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