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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.55, 597.51 and 216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.55, 597.51 and 216.17 is: 324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.55 : 597.51 = 216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.55/597.51 = 216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.55x = 597.51 × 216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.55x = 129,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,162.99/398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.08

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