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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.85, 598.68 and 216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.85, 598.68 and 216.33 is: 324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.85 : 598.68 = 216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.85/598.68 = 216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.85x = 598.68 × 216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.85x = 129,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,512.44/398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.71

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