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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.44, 736.58 and 216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.44, 736.58 and 216.96 is: 325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.44 : 736.58 = 216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.44/736.58 = 216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.44x = 736.58 × 216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.44x = 159,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,808.40/491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.18

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