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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 596.73 and 215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 596.73 and 215.26 is: 322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 596.73 = 215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/596.73 = 215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 596.73 × 215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 128,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,452.10/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.73

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