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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.06, 597.92 and 213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.06, 597.92 and 213.84 is: 320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.06 : 597.92 = 213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.06/597.92 = 213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.06x = 597.92 × 213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.06x = 127,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,858.14/399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.40

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