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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 597.80 and 215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 597.80 and 215.95 is: 324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 597.80 = 215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/597.80 = 215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 597.80 × 215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 129,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,091.92/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.01

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