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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.07, 596.34 and 215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.07, 596.34 and 215.22 is: 322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.07 : 596.34 = 215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.07/596.34 = 215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.07x = 596.34 × 215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.07x = 128,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,344.29/398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.42

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