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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 599.47 and 217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 599.47 and 217.26 is: 325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 599.47 = 217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/599.47 = 217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 599.47 × 217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 130,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240.31/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.67

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