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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 597.02 and 215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 597.02 and 215.50 is: 323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 597.02 = 215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/597.02 = 215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 597.02 × 215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 128,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,657.81/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.13

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