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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.24, 736.95 and 217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.24, 736.95 and 217.31 is: 326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.24 : 736.95 = 217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.24/736.95 = 217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.24x = 736.95 × 217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.24x = 160,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,146.60/491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.00

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