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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.39, 716.03 and 217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.39, 716.03 and 217.31 is: 325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.39 : 716.03 = 217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.39/716.03 = 217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.39x = 716.03 × 217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.39x = 155,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,601.18/477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.94

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