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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.46, 736.73 and 217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.46, 736.73 and 217.85 is: 326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.46 : 736.73 = 217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.46/736.73 = 217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.46x = 736.73 × 217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.46x = 160,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,499.02/491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.58

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