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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.49, 597.95 and 215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.49, 597.95 and 215.88 is: 323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.49 : 597.95 = 215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.49/597.95 = 215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.49x = 597.95 × 215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.49x = 129,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,084.37/398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.93

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