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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.36, 736.92 and 217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.36, 736.92 and 217.52 is: 326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.36 : 736.92 = 217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.36/736.92 = 217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.36x = 736.92 × 217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.36x = 160,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,294.84/491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.23

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