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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 596.78 and 215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 596.78 and 215.44 is: 322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 596.78 = 215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/596.78 = 215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 596.78 × 215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 128,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,567.71/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.69

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