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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.51, 716.18 and 217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.51, 716.18 and 217.45 is: 326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.51 : 716.18 = 217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.51/716.18 = 217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.51x = 716.18 × 217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.51x = 155,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,731.04/477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.13

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