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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.38, 600.30 and 217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.38, 600.30 and 217.60 is: 326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.38 : 600.30 = 217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.38/600.30 = 217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.38x = 600.30 × 217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.38x = 130,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,625.28/400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.25

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