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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.33, 736.73 and 217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.33, 736.73 and 217.29 is: 325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.33 : 736.73 = 217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.33/736.73 = 217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.33x = 736.73 × 217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.33x = 160,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,084.06/491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.82

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