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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.86, 716.62 and 217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.86, 716.62 and 217.65 is: 326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.86 : 716.62 = 217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.86/716.62 = 217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.86x = 716.62 × 217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.86x = 155,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,968.76/477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.39

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