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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.14, 597.40 and 212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.14, 597.40 and 212.93 is: 319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.14 : 597.40 = 212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.14/597.40 = 212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.14x = 597.40 × 212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.14x = 127,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,203.70/398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.49

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