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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 736.70 and 217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 736.70 and 217.62 is: 326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 736.70 = 217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/736.70 = 217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 736.70 × 217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 160,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,319.57/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.52

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