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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.04, 715.78 and 217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.04, 715.78 and 217.12 is: 325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.04 : 715.78 = 217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.04/715.78 = 217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.04x = 715.78 × 217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.04x = 155,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,406.57/477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.78

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