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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.94, 715.74 and 216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.94, 715.74 and 216.93 is: 325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.94 : 715.74 = 216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.94/715.74 = 216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.94x = 715.74 × 216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.94x = 155,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,265.48/476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.55

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