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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 597.81 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 597.81 and 216.20 is: 323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 597.81 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/597.81 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 597.81 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 129,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,246.52/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.93

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