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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.81, 738.01 and 217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.81, 738.01 and 217.94 is: 327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.81 : 738.01 = 217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.81/738.01 = 217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.81x = 738.01 × 217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.81x = 160,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,837.66/491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.03

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