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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.19, 600.12 and 217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.19, 600.12 and 217.40 is: 326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.19 : 600.12 = 217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.19/600.12 = 217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.19x = 600.12 × 217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.19x = 130,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,463.09/400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.01

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