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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.89, 598.77 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.89, 598.77 and 217.32 is: 325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.89 : 598.77 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.89/598.77 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.89x = 598.77 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.89x = 130,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,124.70/399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.41

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