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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.80, 599.88 and 216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.80, 599.88 and 216.92 is: 325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.80 : 599.88 = 216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.80/599.88 = 216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.80x = 599.88 × 216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.80x = 130,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,128.28/399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.48

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