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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.24, 736.62 and 217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.24, 736.62 and 217.01 is: 325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.24 : 736.62 = 217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.24/736.62 = 217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.24x = 736.62 × 217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.24x = 159,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,854.93/491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.41

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