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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.76, 596.85 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.76, 596.85 and 213.20 is: 319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.76 : 596.85 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.76/596.85 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.76x = 596.85 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.76x = 127,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,246.40/398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.11

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