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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.95, 714.85 and 217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.95, 714.85 and 217.08 is: 325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.95 : 714.85 = 217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.95/714.85 = 217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.95x = 714.85 × 217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.95x = 155,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,179.64/476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.36

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