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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.82, 736.23 and 216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.82, 736.23 and 216.98 is: 325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.82 : 736.23 = 216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.82/736.23 = 216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.82x = 736.23 × 216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.82x = 159,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,747.19/490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.47

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