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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 597.67 and 215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 597.67 and 215.80 is: 323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 597.67 = 215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/597.67 = 215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 597.67 × 215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 128,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,973.59/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.42

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