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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 596.74 and 215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 596.74 and 215.68 is: 323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 596.74 = 215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/596.74 = 215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 596.74 × 215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 128,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,704.88/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.31

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