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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.82, 599.59 and 217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.82, 599.59 and 217.30 is: 325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.82 : 599.59 = 217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.82/599.59 = 217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.82x = 599.59 × 217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.82x = 130,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,290.91/399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.87

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