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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.11, 736.67 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.11, 736.67 and 217.20 is: 325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.11 : 736.67 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.11/736.67 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.11x = 736.67 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.11x = 160,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,003.64/491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.80

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