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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.19, 737.04 and 217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.19, 737.04 and 217.48 is: 326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.19 : 737.04 = 217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.19/737.04 = 217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.19x = 737.04 × 217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.19x = 160,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,288.64/491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.33

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