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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 598.82 and 217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 598.82 and 217.23 is: 325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 598.82 = 217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/598.82 = 217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 598.82 × 217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 130,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,080.58/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.62

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