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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 715.05 and 216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 715.05 and 216.63 is: 324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 715.05 = 216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/715.05 = 216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 715.05 × 216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 154,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,900.20/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.81

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