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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 597.76 and 215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 597.76 and 215.80 is: 323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 597.76 = 215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/597.76 = 215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 597.76 × 215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 128,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,996.61/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.45

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