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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.86, 736.61 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.86, 736.61 and 217.04 is: 325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.86 : 736.61 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.86/736.61 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.86x = 736.61 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.86x = 159,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,869.07/490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.69

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