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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.47, 599.89 and 217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.47, 599.89 and 217.22 is: 326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.47 : 599.89 = 217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.47/599.89 = 217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.47x = 599.89 × 217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.47x = 130,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,304.02/399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.20

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