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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 597.74 and 215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 597.74 and 215.82 is: 323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 597.74 = 215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/597.74 = 215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 597.74 × 215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 129,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,003.17/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.78

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