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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 600.48 and 217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 600.48 and 217.44 is: 326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 600.48 = 217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/600.48 = 217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 600.48 × 217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 130,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,568.37/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.75

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