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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.35, 599.42 and 217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.35, 599.42 and 217.14 is: 325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.35 : 599.42 = 217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.35/599.42 = 217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.35x = 599.42 × 217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.35x = 130,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,156.97/399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.92

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