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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.50, 716.32 and 217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.50, 716.32 and 217.46 is: 326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.50 : 716.32 = 217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.50/716.32 = 217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.50x = 716.32 × 217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.50x = 155,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,767.37/477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.21

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