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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.81, 716.10 and 217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.81, 716.10 and 217.44 is: 325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.81 : 716.10 = 217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.81/716.10 = 217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.81x = 716.10 × 217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.81x = 155,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,708.78/477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.88

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