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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 600.30 and 217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 600.30 and 217.59 is: 326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 600.30 = 217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/600.30 = 217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 600.30 × 217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 130,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,619.28/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.56

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