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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.70, 600.48 and 217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.70, 600.48 and 217.74 is: 326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.70 : 600.48 = 217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.70/600.48 = 217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.70x = 600.48 × 217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.70x = 130,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,748.52/400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.30

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