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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.55 and 217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.55 and 217.10 is: 325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.55 = 217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.55 = 217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.55 × 217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 130,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,162.31/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.50

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