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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.94, 600.28 and 217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.94, 600.28 and 217.48 is: 326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.94 : 600.28 = 217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.94/600.28 = 217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.94x = 600.28 × 217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.94x = 130,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,548.89/399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.42

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