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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.02, 736.70 and 217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.02, 736.70 and 217.09 is: 325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.02 : 736.70 = 217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.02/736.70 = 217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.02x = 736.70 × 217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.02x = 159,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,930.20/491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.71

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