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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 599.76 and 217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 599.76 and 217.19 is: 325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 599.76 = 217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/599.76 = 217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 599.76 × 217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 130,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,258.88/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.85

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