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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.36, 737.00 and 217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.36, 737.00 and 217.46 is: 326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.36 : 737.00 = 217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.36/737.00 = 217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.36x = 737.00 × 217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.36x = 160,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,263.25/491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.17

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