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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.99, 715.31 and 216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.99, 715.31 and 216.77 is: 325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.99 : 715.31 = 216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.99/715.31 = 216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.99x = 715.31 × 216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.99x = 155,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,055.42/476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.07

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