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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.98, 600.06 and 217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.98, 600.06 and 217.54 is: 326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.98 : 600.06 = 217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.98/600.06 = 217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.98x = 600.06 × 217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.98x = 130,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537.05/399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.36

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