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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 597.81 and 216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 597.81 and 216.04 is: 324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 597.81 = 216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/597.81 = 216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 597.81 × 216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 129,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,150.87/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.11

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