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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.25, 736.89 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.25, 736.89 and 217.32 is: 325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.25 : 736.89 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.25/736.89 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.25x = 736.89 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.25x = 160,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,140.93/491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.99

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