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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.43, 600.82 and 217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.43, 600.82 and 217.55 is: 326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.43 : 600.82 = 217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.43/600.82 = 217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.43x = 600.82 × 217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.43x = 130,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707.43/400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.42

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