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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.65, 597.30 and 215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.65, 597.30 and 215.86 is: 323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.65 : 597.30 = 215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.65/597.30 = 215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.65x = 597.30 × 215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.65x = 128,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,933.18/398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.42

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