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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.47, 737.40 and 217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.47, 737.40 and 217.89 is: 326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.47 : 737.40 = 217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.47/737.40 = 217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.47x = 737.40 × 217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.47x = 160,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,672.90/491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.92

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