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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.45, 715.57 and 217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.45, 715.57 and 217.37 is: 325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.45 : 715.57 = 217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.45/715.57 = 217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.45x = 715.57 × 217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.45x = 155,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,544.70/477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.78

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