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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 715.21 and 216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 715.21 and 216.75 is: 325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 715.21 = 216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/715.21 = 216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 715.21 × 216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 155,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,021.23/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.06

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