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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 597.18 and 215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 597.18 and 215.62 is: 323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 597.18 = 215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/597.18 = 215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 597.18 × 215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 128,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,763.95/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.17

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