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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.67, 737.17 and 217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.67, 737.17 and 217.61 is: 326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.67 : 737.17 = 217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.67/737.17 = 217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.67x = 737.17 × 217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.67x = 160,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,418.24/491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.27

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