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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.51, 715.54 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.51, 715.54 and 217.36 is: 325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.51 : 715.54 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.51/715.54 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.51x = 715.54 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.51x = 155,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,529.77/477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.71

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