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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.32, 736.95 and 217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.32, 736.95 and 217.18 is: 325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.32 : 736.95 = 217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.32/736.95 = 217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.32x = 736.95 × 217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.32x = 160,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,050.80/491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.76

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