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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 599.01 and 217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 599.01 and 217.02 is: 325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 599.01 = 217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/599.01 = 217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 599.01 × 217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 129,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,997.15/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.32

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