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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.06, 553.47 and 217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.06, 553.47 and 217.06 is: 299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.06 : 553.47 = 217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.06/553.47 = 217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.06x = 553.47 × 217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.06x = 120,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,136.20/401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.55

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