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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.91, 715.50 and 217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.91, 715.50 and 217.17 is: 325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.91 : 715.50 = 217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.91/715.50 = 217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.91x = 715.50 × 217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.91x = 155,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,385.14/476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.82

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