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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.30, 600.70 and 217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.30, 600.70 and 217.84 is: 326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.30 : 600.70 = 217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.30/600.70 = 217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.30x = 600.70 × 217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.30x = 130,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,856.49/400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.90

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