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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.63, 599.44 and 217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.63, 599.44 and 217.11 is: 325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.63 : 599.44 = 217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.63/599.44 = 217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.63x = 599.44 × 217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.63x = 130,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,144.42/399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.66

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