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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.08, 715.01 and 216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.08, 715.01 and 216.99 is: 325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.08 : 715.01 = 216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.08/715.01 = 216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.08x = 715.01 × 216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.08x = 155,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,148.93/477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.21

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