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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 598.56 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 598.56 and 217.20 is: 325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 598.56 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/598.56 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 598.56 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 130,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,007.23/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.47

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