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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.80, 709.20 and 216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.80, 709.20 and 216.80 is: 325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.80 : 709.20 = 216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.80/709.20 = 216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.80x = 709.20 × 216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.80x = 153,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,754.56/472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.20

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